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2.  Using the simple present tense.


                                 The  sentence  pattern  used  is
                                 simple  present  because  it  tells        Look at the picture below!
                                 the fact of the object described.
                                 Marked  by  the  use  of  to  be:
                                 is/are, and the use of the 1st verb
                                 (verb 1).

                                 For  example,  my  family  and
                                 I live  in  a  five-room  flat,  the
                                 first  five  terrace  of  Borobudur
                                 Temple    are    square    and
                                 surrounded  by  walls  adorned
                                 with Buddhist sculpture in bas-
                                 relief.

                                                                            Image 2. Formula of Simple
                                                                                  Present Tense
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                         3.  Using  various  kinds  of adjectives  such  as  describing, numbering,
                             classifying.
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                                                               Image 3. Adjective
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                                     An adjective is a class of words that modify a noun or pronoun, usually
                                 by  clarifying  it  or  making  it  more  specific.  Adjectives  can  describe  the
                                 quantity, adequacy, sequence, quality, or emphasis of a word.

                                     For example:  Temporary  relief,  an  antique  plate,  a  beautiful  beach,  a
                                 handsome man, the famous place in Jepara, a beautiful mountain, the tall
                                 man and a keen.

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