Precision with Complex Noun Phrases (The rapid growth of urban populations in developing countries)
Pada level C2, penutur mahir diharapkan mampu membentuk dan memahami noun phrase kompleks yang mengandung premodifiers, postmodifiers, dan struktur bertingkat. Frasa ini umum digunakan dalam tulisan akademik, laporan resmi, dan teks analitis untuk menyampaikan ide yang padat dan presisi tinggi.
Structure:
| Type | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Premodifiers | Adjective(s) + noun | rapid growth, high-level negotiations, sustainable transport |
| Postmodifiers | Noun + of/in/on/with... + complement | review of policies, acquisition of language, behavior in markets |
| Nesting & stacking | Multiple layers of pre- and postmodification | a study of the impact of media on the development of young children |
Notes:
- Noun phrase kompleks menyampaikan informasi padat dalam satu unit kalimat.
- Premodifier dapat berupa lebih dari satu kata sifat atau compound adjective.
- Postmodifier umum menggunakan prepositional phrases atau relative clauses.
- Penggunaan struktur ini meningkatkan kesan formal dan profesional dalam tulisan.
- Tantangan utamanya adalah menjaga kejelasan, terutama ketika frasa terlalu panjang.
- Dalam penulisan akademik, kemampuan merancang noun phrase kompleks sangat penting untuk sintesis dan evaluasi.
Examples:
- The rapid growth of urban populations in developing countries presents major challenges.
- The increasingly vocal opposition to environmental policies must be addressed.
- A comprehensive review of current educational practices was conducted.
- The long-term economic consequences of inflation remain uncertain.
- We analyzed the factors influencing consumer behavior in digital markets.
- The failure of high-level diplomatic negotiations shocked the media.
- She focused on the evolution of language acquisition in multilingual children.
- The implementation of sustainable transport strategies is critical.