Rangkuman Materi Preference

Preference artinya lebih suka. Jadi kita harus memilih di antara dua hal yang keduanya sama-sama kita inginkan. Dalam konteks ketatabahasaan (English Grammar), prefence harus menggunakan prinsip parallelism atau kesetaraan. Coba kita akan pahami lebih lanjut tentang materi ini!

Pahami ilustrasi berikut!

Naura often listens to Korean pop music, but sometimes she enjoys Indian songs in her sparetime

(Naura seringkali mendengar musik pop Korea, namun terkadang dia suka menikmati lagu-lagu India di waktu senggangnya)

Artinya: Naura is more interested in Korean pop music than India songs

(Naura lebih tertarik ke musik pop Korea daripada musik India)

Jangan lupa, Preference umumnya muncul berdasarkan tiga pertanyaan berikut:

Artinya: mana yang lebih kamu sukai? __________ atau _____________

Quick tips

Cara membaca quick tips

Sesuaikan penggunaan item lebih suka dan daripada secara horizontal. Misalkan like dengan better than atau prefer dengan to. Kalau kalian tertukar menggunakan correlator di atas, misalkan prefer dengan than, atau like dengan to, maka bisa dipastikan itu SALAH!

Contoh:

1. Most of teenagers in Bandung like ‘Black Pink’ beter than ‘Girls Generation’

   (Kebanyakan remaja di Bandung lebih suka Black Pink daripada Girl Generation)

2. The staffs of this office likes giving service to the customers better than finishing administration report

   (Feren lebih suka tinggal di rumah dan nonton TV daripada belanja di mall)

3. Australian tourists will prefer Kuta Beachin Bali to Pattaya Beach in Thailand.

   (Turis-turis Australia lebih suka ke Pantai Kuta di Bali daripada ke Pantai Pattaya di Thailand)

4. In winter, polar bears prefer hibernating and warming themself in a cave tohunting some sea-lions or smaller fish.

   (Di musim dingin, beruang salju lebih suka berhibernasi dan menghangatkan dirinya di gua daripada memburu singa laut atau ikan-ikan yang lebih kecil)

5. The janitor in this residence would rather a cup of hot coffee than a glass of healthy drink

   (Tukang bersih-bersih di perumahan ini lebih suka secangkir kopi panas daripada segelas minuman kesehatan)

6. Her mother likes debating directly with famous politicicians better than wathing them only on television.

   (Ibunya lebih suka debat langsung dengan para politisi terkenal ketimbang hanya menonton mereka di televisi)

7. Namira’s family would rather watch reality show than (watch) scientific-fiction film. (better omitted)

   (Keluarga Namira lebih suka nonton acara reality show daripada (nonton) film fiksi ilmiah)

8. David would prefer a modified motorsport rather than a futuristic-designed car

   (Ia lebih cenderung menyukai motor sport modifikasi daripada mobil berdesain futuristik)

9. Due to its interest, Andina preferred having beauty class yesterday to English class.

   (Karena ketertarikannya, Andina lebih memilih ikut kelas kecantikan daripada kelas bahasa Inggris)

10. My partner of debate would prefer to interupt my turn of speaking rather than wait my finishing the explanation

    (Lawan debatku lebih suka memotong giliranku berbicara daripada menungguku menyelesaikan penjelasanku)

Berikut ini adalah beberapa kasus kesalahan penggunaan preference dalam tata kalimat Bahasa Inggris

1. Tidak korelatif

   Dalam kasus tidak korelatif, ada kesalahan dalam penggunaan korelator. Misalkan like yang seharusnya berpasangan dengan better than malah dipasangkan dengan to.

   Contoh:

   • The playing kids like wasting their holiday with their friends to staying at home with useless gadget.

     (Anak-anak yang sedang bermain tersebut lebih suka menghabiskan waktunya bersama teman-temannya daripada diam dirumah dengan gadget yang tak berguna)

   • We prefered Sundanese food rather than Korean fast food

     (Kita lebih cenderung ke masakan Sunda daripada makanan sepat saji Korea)

   • Tom and Jery would prefer to climb this cliff than set a camp under it

     (Tom dan Jery lebih senang memanjat bukit ini daripada hanya berkemah di bawahnya)

   • The broadcaster of that radio would rather rock musics better than alternative pop.

     (Penyiar radio itu lebih kesengsem musik rok daripada pop alternatif)

2. Tidak parallel

   Dalam kasus tidak parallel, ada kesalahan dalam penggunaan aspek gramatikal, yaitu kesejajaran jenis/bentuk kata. Sebelum ke contoh, perhatikan guys hypnotrick berikut ini:

   Dave would rather studying than his favourite bike. (Salah)

                                    verb (-ing)                   noun

   Dave would rather studying than washing his favourite bike. (Benar)

                                     verb (-ing)                    verb (-ing)

   The professor prefered a new robot to creating a gigantic mutant. (Salah)

                                                      noun           verb(-ing)

   The professor prefered a new robot to a gigantic mutant. (Benar)

                                                     noun                     noun

Contoh Soal Preference Jawaban & Pembahasannya

Argentina likes _________ the next world cup better than South America Cup.

1. To hold
2. Hold
3. Holding
4. Held
5. To be held

Jawaban C

Tantri would prefer add up a little sugar into her cappucino ______ let it bitter.

1. Rather than
2. Than
3. To
4. Better than
5. As than

Jawaban A

The zookeeper likes _______ wild mammals _______ caring the tame animals.

1. Feed, than
2. To feed, rather than
3. Feeding, to
4. Feeds, than
5. Feeding, better than

Jawaban E

The pilot of Jet _______ moving vertically to accelerating in horizontal line.

1. Likes
2. Would rather
3. Prefers
4. Would prefer
5. Like

Jawaban C

What food do you prefer eating?

1. I like soto madura than takoyaki
2. I prefer chicken curry to solo meatball
3. I would rather eat javanese kotoprak than sushi
4. I would prefer to eating beef steak to instant noddle.
5. I prefer to eat beef steak than fried chicken 

Jawaban B 

The numerous pelican birds would rather ________ to warmer zone _________ stay in colder climate regions

1. Migrating, to
2. Migrate, rather than
3. To migrate, better than
4. Migrate, than
5. Migrating, than

Jawaban B

Since her father arrived from Japan, Roro has _____________ to hanging out with her intimate friends

1. Prefered spending
2. Prefers to spend
3. Prefering to spend
4. Prefer spending
5. Prefere to spend 

Jawaban A 

The owners of these houses will ______ request security guard to control their houses regularly _______ let them unsecured

1. Would prefer, than
2. to
3. Like, than
4. Would rather, than
5. Interested in, than

Jawaban D

Yamamoto _________ cooperating with some Indonesia businessmen better than ________ some domestic enterpreneurs

1. Prefer, have business with
2. Likes, having business with
3. Would rather, have business with
4. Like, having business with
5. Would prefer, to have business with

Jawaban A

Which one of the following question is grammatically incorrect?

1. What would Zelvania and Zhura rather eat in this food court?
2. Which film does she prefer watching?
3. What kind of traditional drink would they prefer to consume?
4. What book would you like to read?
5. Which girl does John prefer to love?

Jawaban A