Page 62 - Form Naskah Buku

• We think of going to German.
Kami bermaksud pergi ke Jerman.
• We’re tired of eating foreign food every day.
Kami bosan makan makanan asing setiap hari.
• We’re used to getting up early.
Kami biasa bangun pagi-pagi.

6. Gerund sesudah kata kerja tertentu
avoid + gerund
can’t bear + gerund
can`t stand + gerund
can`t help + gerund
delay + gerund
enjoy + gerund
escape + gerund
finish + gerund
like + gerund
dislike + gerund
begin + gerund
mind + gerund
keep + gerund
miss + gerund
postpone + gerund
remember + gerund
understand + gerund, etc.
Beberapa contoh penggunaannya dalam kalimat:
• I can’t avoid making mistakes.
Saya tak dapat menghindari membuat kesalahan.
• I couldn`t avoid weeping.
Saya tak dapat menahan tangis.
• She can’t bear being laughed at.
Dia tak (dapat) tahan ditertawakan.
• I can`t stand being laughed at.
Dia tak dapat tahan ditertawakan.
• He can`t help laughing.
Dia tak dapat menahan tertawa.
• I delayed responding him owing to pressure of work.
Saya menunda untuk menanggapi dia karena sibuk.
• I enjoy playing a game of soccer.
Saya senang sekali bermain sepakbola.
• She narrowly escaped drowning.
Dia nyaris tenggelam.
• He hasn`t finished speaking.
Dia belum selesai berbicra.
• I like reading English book.
Saya suka membaca buku bahasa Inggris.
• I dislike smoking.
Saya tak suka merokok.

62 Dr. H. Pauzan, S.Pd, S.IPI, M.Hum, M.Pd.