1. Kunci Utama: Klausa Lengkap vs Frasa Benda
Dalam bahasa Indonesia, kita bebas menggunakan kata "karena" baik sebelum kalimat lengkap (karena hujan turun deras) maupun sebelum kata benda (karena hujan). Begitu juga kata "meskipun/walaupun".
Namun dalam tata bahasa Inggris, Anda harus mengidentifikasi apakah kata setelahnya memiliki kata kerja (Verb) atau hanya berupa kata benda (Noun):
2. Aturan Struktur Because vs Because Of
BECAUSE (Konjungsi)
Because + Subject + Verb
We stayed home because it rained.
We stayed home because it rained.
BECAUSE OF (Preposisi)
Because of + Noun / Noun Phrase
We stayed home because of the rain.
We stayed home because of the rain.
3. Aturan Struktur Although vs Despite
ALTHOUGH (Konjungsi)
Although + Subject + Verb
Although he was tired, he kept working.
Although he was tired, he kept working.
DESPITE / IN SPITE OF (Preposisi)
Despite + Noun / V-ing
Despite his tiredness, he kept working.
Despite his tiredness, he kept working.
4. Jebakan Umum: Hindari 'Despite Of'
Peringatan Ujian TOEFL: Jangan pernah menggabungkan kata Despite dengan of. Pilih salah satu:
✅ Despite the rain
✅ In spite of the rain
❌ Despite of the rain (Keliru!)
✅ Despite the rain
✅ In spite of the rain
❌ Despite of the rain (Keliru!)
5. Tabel Konversi Kalimat Sebab & Kontras
| Tipe Klausa Lengkap (+ S + V) | Tipe Frasa Benda (+ Noun / V-ing) |
|---|---|
| Because she was sick | Because of her illness |
| Although traffic was bad | Despite the bad traffic |
6. Latihan Kuis Diagnostik
1We couldn't play tennis ___ the heavy rain.Lihat Kunci & Penjelasan
A) because
B) because of
C) although
Ulasan AI: 'The heavy rain' adalah frasa kata benda (noun phrase) tanpa kata kerja. Oleh karena itu, gunakan preposisi 'because of', bukan 'because'.
2___ she was feeling unwell, she finished the report on time.Lihat Kunci & Penjelasan
A) Despite
B) In spite of
C) Although
Ulasan AI: 'She was feeling unwell' adalah klausa lengkap (Subject: She + Verb: was feeling). Hubungkan klausa utuh dengan konjungsi 'Although'.
3Pilihlah bentuk kalimat yang secara gramatikal benar:Lihat Kunci & Penjelasan
A) Despite of the bad traffic, we arrived on time.
B) Despite the bad traffic, we arrived on time.
C) Although the bad traffic, we arrived on time.
Ulasan AI: 'Despite' tidak pernah diikuti 'of' (bentuk 'despite of' adalah kesalahan umum). Gunakan 'Despite + Noun' atau 'In spite of + Noun'.
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7. Pertanyaan Umum (FAQ)
Bolehkah memakai "the fact that" setelah Despite?
Boleh. Frasa "Despite the fact that..." atau "In spite of the fact that..." mengubah fungsi preposisi sehingga dapat diikuti klausa utuh (+ Subjek + Verb). Misal: "Despite the fact that it was raining, we went out."