💡 Ide Utama

  • Bisa disingkat jika subject di klausa sama dengan subject di kalimat utama

  • Jika ada be-verb (is, are,was) juga buang sisakan adverb connector-nya

  • jika tidak ada be-verb / aktif, buang subject dan ubah kata kerja jadi bentuk -ing

  • tidak semua connector bisa disingkat, beberapa connector (seperti Once, until, if) hanya mau disingkat jika kalimat-nya passive.

  • yang bisa di reduksi secara umum

Jenis HubunganKata PenghubungBisa Direduksi?Contoh
Time (Waktu)after, before, since, while, when, until✅ Bisa (aktif atau pasif)While walking, he fell.
Contrast (Pertentangan)although, though✅ BisaAlthough tired, she kept working.
Manner (Cara)as✅ BisaAs mentioned, this is important.
Place (Tempat)where, wherever✅ BisaWherever found, the stones were collected.
  • Bisa di reduksi jika verb Pasif
Kata PenghubungPenjelasanContoh LengkapReduced
oncehanya bisa kalau pasifOnce it is finished, we can go.✅ Once finished, we can go.
untiljarang direduksi aktif, bisa pasifUntil it is completed, we must wait.✅ Until completed, we must wait.
when (kadang)bisa direduksi aktif atau pasif tergantung maknaWhen you arrive, call me.✅ When arriving, call me.
if / unlesskadang bisa direduksi aktif (kalimat sederhana)If used properly, this tool is safe.✅ If used properly, this tool is safe.
🚫 3. Adverb clause connectors yang TIDAK bisa di-reduksi
Kata-kata ini tidak logis kalau subject atau verb-nya dihapus karena akan membingungkan makna hubungan antar klausa.
Kata PenghubungAlasanContoh
becauseMenunjukkan sebab → harus jelas siapa yang melakukan❌ Because tired, he left. (salah)
so that / in order thatMenunjukkan tujuan → butuh subject dan verb❌ So that finished early, we left.
even if / even thoughMaknanya terlalu spesifik → tidak alami kalau direduksi❌ Even though raining, we went out. (tidak alami untuk TOEFL)
since (meaning “because”)Kalau berarti “karena”, tidak bisa direduksi❌ Since raining, we stayed home.
  • rangkuman
Bisa direduksi aktifBisa direduksi pasif sajaTidak bisa direduksi
after, before, while, when, sinceonce, until, when (kadang), ifbecause, so that, even though, since (“karena”)

🗒️ Note Example

  • although he is rather unwell, the speaker will take part… (full)
    • although rather unwell, the speaker will take part… (reduce)
  • When you give your speech, you should speak loudly.
    • when giving your speech, you should speak loudly
  • once it is submitted, your thesis will be reviewed
    • Once submitted, your thesis will be reviewed.
  • once you submit your thesis, you will graduate. (passive)
    • once submitting your thesis…

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Created Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - 19:18