Berikut penjelasan lengkap untuk nomor 76–80 dari gambar, masing-masing dengan 3 contoh tambahan dan terjemahan Indonesianya.
76. "Fellow classmates" → "Classmates"
Penjelasan: Kata classmates sudah berarti "teman sekelas" — kata fellow di dalamnya sudah terkandung. Fellow classmates berarti "sesama teman sekelas" yang redundan. Cukup gunakan classmates.
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| I met my fellow classmates yesterday | I met my classmates yesterday | Saya bertemu teman sekelas saya kemarin |
| All fellow classmates are invited to the party | All classmates are invited to the party | Semua teman sekelas diundang ke pesta |
| She is one of my fellow classmates | She is one of my classmates | Dia adalah salah satu teman sekelas saya |
Kata serupa yang juga redundan: fellow students → students; fellow citizens → citizens (tapi fellow citizens masih sering dipakai dalam pidato formal sebagai gaya bahasa).
77. "New innovation" → "Innovation"
Penjelasan: Innovation sudah berarti "inovasi" — sesuatu yang baru. Menambahkan new bersifat redundan. Cukup gunakan innovation.
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| The company launched a new innovation | The company launched an innovation | Perusahaan meluncurkan sebuah inovasi |
| This is a new innovation in technology | This is an innovation in technology | Ini adalah inovasi dalam teknologi |
| We need more new innovations | We need more innovations | Kami membutuhkan lebih banyak inovasi |
Pengecualian: Jika ingin membedakan inovasi lama dan baru dalam perbandingan, new innovation bisa dipakai: "This new innovation is better than the previous one."
78. "Reply back" → "Reply"
Penjelasan: Reply sudah berarti "membalas". Menambahkan back membuatnya redundan — sama seperti mengatakan "membalas kembali". Cukup gunakan reply.
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| Please reply back to my email | Please reply to my email | Tolong balas email saya |
| I will reply back as soon as possible | I will reply as soon as possible | Saya akan membalas secepat mungkin |
| She hasn't replied back yet | She hasn't replied yet | Dia belum membalas |
Kasus serupa: Revert back → revert; Refer back → refer (dalam banyak konteks).
79. "ATM machine" → "ATM"
Penjelasan: ATM adalah singkatan dari Automated Teller Machine. Jadi ATM machine berarti "mesin mesin teller otomatis" — sangat redundan. Cukup gunakan ATM.
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| I need to withdraw money from the ATM machine | I need to withdraw money from the ATM | Saya perlu menarik uang dari ATM |
| The ATM machine is broken | The ATM is broken | ATM itu rusak |
| Is there an ATM machine near here? | Is there an ATM near here? | Apakah ada ATM di dekat sini? |
80. "PIN number" → "PIN"
Penjelasan: PIN adalah singkatan dari Personal Identification Number. Jadi PIN number berarti "nomor nomor identifikasi pribadi" — redundan. Cukup gunakan PIN.
Contoh:
| Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ | Arti |
|---|---|---|
| Please enter your PIN number | Please enter your PIN | Silakan masukkan PIN Anda |
| I forgot my PIN number | I forgot my PIN | Saya lupa PIN saya |
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