66. Penggunaan "Too" vs "Very"
Penjelasan: Too memiliki konotasi negatif — berarti "terlalu" (berlebihan sehingga menimbulkan masalah). Very berarti "sangat" (netral/positif).
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| The coffee is too hot (tapi maksudnya nikmat) | The coffee is very hot | Kopinya sangat panas |
| This bag is too expensive (padahal masih mau dibeli) | This bag is very expensive | Tas ini sangat mahal |
| He is too kind to me (tapi maksudnya baik biasa) | He is very kind to me | Dia sangat baik padaku |
Catatan: Too digunakan jika ada konsekuensi negatif: "The coffee is too hot to drink" (terlalu panas untuk diminum).
67. "Look alike" → "Look alike each other " atau "Look the same"
Penjelasan: Look alike sudah bermakna "mirip", jadi tidak perlu each other setelahnya — kecuali jika ingin diperjelas. Alternatif yang lebih natural: look the same.
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| They look alike each other | They look alike / look the same | Mereka mirip satu sama lain |
| Those twins look alike each other | Those twins look the same | Kembar itu mirip |
| The two phones look alike each other | The two phones look alike | Dua HP itu mirip |
68. "Welcome to" — Penggunaan yang Tepat
Penjelasan: Welcome to berarti "selamat datang di" (menyambut kedatangan). Untuk mengizinkan seseorang melakukan sesuatu, gunakan "You're welcome to..." (dipersilakan).
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to borrow my book | You're welcome to borrow my book | Kamu dipersilakan meminjam bukuku |
| Welcome to use my laptop | You're welcome to use my laptop | Silakan pakai laptopku |
| Welcome to join the meeting | You're welcome to join the meeting | Kamu dipersilakan ikut rapat |
Ingat: Welcome to Indonesia = "Selamat datang di Indonesia" (✅ benar). Welcome to take a seat = ❌ salah; seharusnya You're welcome to take a seat.
69. "Difference" — Preposisi yang Tepat
Penjelasan: Kata difference diikuti oleh between (jika dua hal) atau among (jika lebih dari dua). Gunakan and setelah between, bukan with.
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| The difference of cats with dogs | The difference between cats and dogs | Perbedaan antara kucing dan anjing |
| What is the difference of this model with that one? | What is the difference between this model and that one? | Apa perbedaan model ini dengan yang itu? |
| I can't see the difference of these two photos | I can't see the difference between these two photos | Aku tidak bisa melihat perbedaan antara dua foto ini |
70. "Consist of" — Tanpa Preposisi Ganda
Penjelasan: Consist of artinya "terdiri dari". Jangan tambahkan from atau by setelahnya — consist from tidak pernah benar. Bentuk pasifnya: is composed of atau is made up of (bukan consisted of).
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| The team consists from five members | The team consists of five members | Tim terdiri dari lima anggota |
| Breakfast consists by eggs and toast | Breakfast consists of eggs and toast |
