Classifying

Yudhistira Yossa Adirajasa

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 Point of presentation
INTRODUCTION
 USING ENGLISH TO CLASSIFY
HOW TO CLASSIFY
 SENTENCE PATTERNS
Introduction

Scientist group related information into an

array. Physicists for example, there are several
kinds of matter on earth, it is clearly impossible
to study each one. However, by classifying a
matter as a member of a particular group,
Physicists can predict its characteristics.
Classification is thus very basic to scientific
thought and expression.
 USING ENGLISH TO CLASSIFY
The word classification comes from the word class- meaning a
group of things that all have one important element in
common.

A classification includes :
1. A general class,
2. A specific item or items, and
3. A basis for classification, which is frequently not stated
because it is understood or explained elsewhere.
 All matter may be classified as either solid, liquid, or gas

General Class Matter

Specific Items Solid, liquid, and gas

Basis for The physical state of matter, which is

Classification not mentioned in the sentence
Why classification is important for
scientists?
 it allows scientists to identify, group, and properly
name of things via a standardized system. example:
Linnaeus Taxonomy
 It makes studying a wide variety of different of things
easier.
 It makes the interrelationship between different of
things easily understood.
 As the universally accepted language for easy
communication.
 It simplifying the object, and others.
How to classifying
General

Specific

More
Specific
 Classifying from general to specific
For example, we classifying Physics

Physics

Mechanics Thermodynamics Electricity

Statics Dynamics
 SENTENCE PATTERNS
Classified Divisions
Grouped Groups
Divided into Types
Arranged Classes
Is/are categorized Categories
May be Classification
Physic Can be
Could Classified
be Mechanic
Grouped
as Thermodynamic
Classed
Electricity
categorized
 Classifying from specific to general
For example: Light, microwaves, infrared, X-rays,
Ultraviolet rays, and radio waves are all classified as
Electromagnetic waves.

Electromagnetic Waves

Ultraviolet
Light Microwaves Infrared X-rays Radio waves
rays
 SENTENCE PATTERNS
May be
Classified
Can be As a
Dynamic Classed
Could be Mechanic
categorized
Is/are

An example of a
A type of
Dynamic is A kind of Mechanic
A form of
a
 The Passive Voice

 The passive from of a verb is used frequently in

classifying and in all scientific writing, because the
emphasis in science is usually on the action, not on
the person performing the action.
 A sentence is active if the subject performs the action.
 It is passive if the subject receives the action. Look at
these examples:
 Scientists classify infrared as a electromagnetic
wave. (active)
 infrared is classified as a electromagnetic wave.
(passive)
 The Passive Voice
The second sentence is preferred because it
concentrates on how mercury is classified.
Formula for a passive sentence:
Object of verb Proper Past
By-phrase
from active from of participle
(optional)
sentence verb to be of verb

infrared is classified as a
electromagnetic wave (by Scientists)
This example, the by-phrase (by scientist) is not used
because it is understood.
 The Passive Voice
 If the action is in the present, use the present tense of the
verb to be:Is if the subject is singular, are if the subject is
plural. Example:
- Sulfur is extracted from volcanic rock.
- The weights of the planets are calculated by Newton as a
young man.
 If the action is in the past, use the past tense of the verb to
be: was or were. Example:
- Interference of light was discovered by Thomas Young
- Diamonds were discovered in South Africa in the
nineteenth century
 The Passive Voice

 When there is a modal, like can or must, use

can be or must be. Example:
- Nitrogen can be extracted from the air by
liquefication.
Thank You