Page 177 - Form Naskah Buku

Direct speech:
• He said, “I am writing a letter”.
Ia berkata, “saya sedang menulis surat”.

Reported speech:
• He said (that) he was writing a letter.
Ia berkata (bahwa) ia sedang menulis surat.

Beberapa hal yang perlu diperhatikan sehubungan dengan
penggunaan bentuk waktu ini, yaitu:
1. Pola atau bentuk kalimat yang digunakan:
Kalimat Positif (Positive Sentence)
• He was watching television all afternoon yesterday.
Ia sedang menonton televisi sepanjang sore kemarin.

Kalimat Negatif (Negative Sentence)
• He was not watching television all afternoon yesterday.
Ia tidak sedang menonton televisi sepanjang sore
kemarin.

Kalimat Tanya (Interrogative Sentence)
• Was he watching television all afternoon yesterday?
Apakah dia sedang menonton televisi sepanjang sore
kemarin?

2. Jawaban untuk kalimat tanya dapat menggunakan “yes” atau
“no”:
• Was he watching television all afternoon yesterday?
Apakah ia sedang menonton televisi sepanjang sore
kemarin?

Long answer:
• Yes, he was watching television all afternoon
yesterday.
Ya, ia sedang menonton televisi sepanjang sore
kemarin.
• No, he was not watching television all afternoon
yesterday.
Tidak, ia tidak sedang menonton televisi sepanjang
sore kemarin.
Short answer:
• Yes, he was.
Ya.
• No, he wasn’t
Tidak.

COMPLETE ENGLISH GRAMMAR 177