GIVING EXAMPLE

What is the importance of giving example?

So this way, when we talk or write, the topics and ideas we talk about can vary. Sometimes ideas or
topics that are too general cannot be explained clearly to listeners or readers.

For example like this, we just say; "To increase the body's immune system during the Covid-19
pandemic, we should eat fruits that are rich in vitamin C."

There are many kinds of fruits that are rich in vitamin C. It will be clearer if we give two, three examples,
what fruits are rich in vitamin C.

Look at the sentences with the following examples:

To improve the body's immune system during the Covid-19 pandemic, we should eat fruits rich in
vitamin C, such as oranges, lemons, and guavas.

One way to explain our ideas more clearly is by giving examples. Giving appropriate
examples will make our ideas more real, clear and comprehensive for listeners or
readers.

Phrases/Words to Introduce Examples

In English, there are several phrases or words that we can use to start the examples that we will give, for
example:
 For example
 For instance
 Such as
 i.g and i.e

a. for example
Dalam bahasa Indonesia artinya ‘contohnya....’ . Setelah frase example berikan beberapa contoh yang
sesuai. Jika ‘for example’ berada di awal kalimat, beri tanda koma (,) setelahnya. Jika ‘for example’ ini
kita pakai di tengah kalimat, letakkan koma (,) di depan dan belakangnya.

Contoh:
 At first, Henry Ford was not very satisfied with his automobile innovation. For example, the car
did not look impresive and were not provided with a brake system, as well as they were still
expensive.
 English was also spoken by the UK ex-occupied countries, for example, the United States,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Saat frase ‘For example’ digunakan di awal kalimat, itu artinya kita akan mencoba memberi contoh
dengan kalimat yang lebih lengkap, tidak hanya berupa daftar beberapa items saja.
Ketika frase dipakai di tengah kalimat, frase tersebut diikuti daftar beberapa items sebagai contoh.
Perhatikan contoh kedua diatas : The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand  - itu hanya
berupa daftar contoh negara bekas jajahan UK, berupa daftar saja bukan berupa kalimat lengkap.

b. for instance
Penggunaannya sama dengan frase ‘for example’.
Contoh :
 There are many interesting places to visit in the city. For instance, the botanical garden has
numerous displays of plants from all over the world.
 There are many interesting places to visit in the city, for instance, the botanical garden, the
central park or the art museum.

c. such as
Frase ‘such as’ hanya dipakai di tengah kalimat. Beri tanda koma sebelum ‘such as’ dan tidak usah diberi
tanda koma sesudahnya.
Contoh:
 I prefer to wear casual clothes, such as jeans and T-shirts.
 Some countries, such as Brazil and Canada, are big.

d. e.g. dan i.e.

Frase e.g. berasal dari bahasa Latin yaitu ‘exempli gratia’ yang artinya : contohnya. Frase ini digunakan
untuk memberi daftar beberapa contoh.
Sedangkan frase i.g. singkatan dari ‘id est’ yang artinya ‘that it’.
Contoh :
 The names of some newspapers are nationally known here in Indonesia, e.g., Kompas, Tempo
and Jawa Pos.
 Boys and girls between 13 and 19 years old are fickle, i.e., they are easily influenced by the
environments, friends and current trends. 

Bisa juga frase ini diletakkan dalam tanda kurung  (parentheses) contoh :
My bussiness plans involve trips to several cities (e.g., Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon and
Calgary)

Setting Good Example

In giving examples, we should choose examples that match what we are going to explain. Do
not deviate from the main sentence. But also don't be too wordy. Examples should be sufficient and
support the main sentence.

Take a look at the following example sentences, see which examples are not appropriate. Number one
being an example:

1. My mom plans to buy some new kitchen utensils, such as knife, steamer,screwdriver and frying
pan. We cook  a lot at home during this pandemi outbreak.   The example which is not suitable is :
screwdriver. Yess, benar screwdriver itu tidak termasuk peralatan dapur, jadi tidak cocok untuk
dijadikan contoh.
2. The famous emperors, for instance, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte and
George Washington, are written in most textbook for History subject.
3. By the end of the 5th century, English was spoken not only by peoples of the British Isles, but also
the UK ex-occupied countries, for example, the United States, Canada, Thai, New Zealand,
Australia and South Africa.

ASSIGNMENT
1. Please do the English paket Book page 149 number 8 and page 151 number 10.
2. Write in your writing book