Jumat, 11 Februari 2011

Present Continuous Tense

FORM

Active Voice: S + to be (is/am/are) + V1+ing + O
Passive Voice: S + to be (is/am/are) + Being + By + O

[am/is/are + present participle]

Examples:
You are watching TV.
Are you watching TV?
You are not watching TV.

Complete List of Present Continuous Forms

USE 1 Now

Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

Examples:
You are learning English now.
You are not swimming now.
Are you sleeping?
I am sitting.
I am not standing.
Is he sitting or standing?
They are reading their books.
They are not watching television.
What are you doing?
Why aren't you doing your homework?

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)
I am studying to become a doctor.
I am not studying to become a dentist.
I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
I am not reading any books right now.
Are you working on any special projects at work?
Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3 Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.

Examples:
I am meeting some friends after work.
I am not going to the party tonight.
Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
Isn't he coming with us tonight?

USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:
She is always coming to class late.
He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
I don't like them because they are always complaining.

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present.

Examples:
She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct
She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct

ADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:
You are still watching TV.
Are you still watching TV?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:
Right now, Tom is writing the letter. Active
Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. Passive
More About Active / Passive Forms

Minggu, 06 Februari 2011

CARA MEGURUS/URUS KEHILANGAN/HILANG STNK MOTOR (KOTA BOGOR)

STNK motor anda hilang? Jangan panik, kuncinya urus sendiri, hindari calo! Berikut adalah langkah-langkah pengurusannya berdasarkan pengalaman saya baru-baru ini.
Memang agak menyita waktu, mungkin karena POLRESTA Bogor belum berbenah dalam birokrasi pengurusan STNK.

Untuk sementara, surat keterangan hilang bisa jadi pegangan jika ada pemeriksaan atau operasi lalu lintas lainnya..

Pengurusan STNK sebetulnya bertempat di SAMSAT Kota Bogor, Jalan Pengadilan, dekat Hotel salak. Tapi ada beberapa persyaratan yang harus diurus di POLRESTA, POLWIL, dan POLSEK..

Syarat-syarat yang harus dilengkapi sebagai berikut
1. Surat keterangan kehilangan dari polsek/polres
2. KTP Asli plus fotocopy
3. BPKB asli plus foto copy
4. Surat Keterangan dari Laka Lantas
5. Surat Keterangan dari unit Tilang
6. Kliping koran (min 2 koran)
7. Berita Acara dari Reskrim Polres
8. Surat Rekomendasi dari Kasat lantas/MIN OPS Lantas
9. Surat cek fisik kendaraan
10. Surat keterangan SAMSAT (plus ARSIP STNK)

Berikut saya uraikan urutan pengurusan dan biaya pengurusannya.

1. Pertama kali yang diurus adalah surat keterangan hilang dari POLSEK (Rp. 20.000)
2. Setelah Itu hubungi salah satu agen iklan koran, langsung mibnta form iklan baris untuk 2 Koran, satu lokal satu Jabodetabek
setelah koran terbit dengan iklan STNK kita, segera potong dan dibuat kliping (Rp. 100.000)
3. Membuat surat keterangan dari Unit Tilang, (tempat di polwil Bogor, Samping Matahari stasiun)
4. Membuat surat keterangan dari Unit Laka Lantas (Tempat di polwil Bogor) (Rp. 15.000)
5. Mengurus cek fisik kendaraan, bertempat di SAMSAT Kota Bogor (Pengadilan dekat Hotel Salak) (Rp. 10.000)
6. Mengurus Arsip STNK dan surat keterangan SAMSAT (Rp. 8000)
7. Mengurus Berita Acara dari reskrim polres, tempatnya di POLRESTA Kedung Halang Bogor tentunya ( Tanda tangan Kabareskrim didapat minimal 1 minggu)
8. Mengurus Surat rekomendasi dari MIN OPS Lantas (tandatangan minimal 1 Minggu) (Rp.50.000)
9. Mengisi Formulir pendaftaran penerbitan STNK di loket 1 SAMSAT (Rp. 70.000)
10. Copy STNK terbit

Jadi, total waktu pengurusan kira2 1 bulan, itu karna saya hanya punya waktu dihari sabtu, dan total biaya Rp. 273.000
A. pengurusan di POLSEK, hanya 1/2 jam
B. pengurusan di POLWIL, hanya 1/2 jam
C. pengurusan di SAMSAT kurang dari 1 jam
D. pengurusan iklan, hanya beberapa menit, panggil saja agentnya..]
E. dan juaranya adalah POLRESTA Bogor, BAP dan Rekomendasi MIN, beuh.. Lamanyaaaa, bolak balik buang2 waktu belum juga selesai.

Tapi nikmati saja birokrasi negeri ini, agak gila memang, tapi itulah Indonesia kita, semoga lekas berbenah ke jalan yang lurus..

Cara menulis special Character (SC)

Special character seperti ©, ™, «, », ², atau huruf2 arab, latin greek, dll tidak tersedia di keyboard standard.

Untuk membuatnya, kita membutuhkan Character map tool, yang sudah tersedia pada Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tool -> Character Map, atau bisa juga ketik ‘charmap’ melalui Run Program. Kemudian akan muncul Character Map Window.
Perhatikan keystroke nya di pojok kanan bawah.
Keystroke adalah sederetan nomor code untuk satu special character tertentu, setiap SC mempunyai keystroke yang berbeda.

tekan Alt (jangan dilepas dulu) kemudian tekan angka yang telah di tentukan dengan urut, setelah itu baru lepas tombol Alt nya. Contoh Alt 0178, akan menghasilkan tanda kuadrat dua (²).