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TEXT : ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Environmental pollution is a broad concept which includes pollution of various biological

and physical components of the planet as a result of human activities. On the basis of
this definition, environmental pollution can be categorized into various types. When we
talk about the different types of environmental pollution, the first thing that is likely to
come to your mind is pollution of air, water, and land. However, the fact is that
environmental pollution includes much more than the pollution of land, water and air.
Other important attributes of environmental pollution include noise pollution, thermal
pollution and radiation pollution as well. These environmental issues are much more
serious as these pollutants are being dumped in the environment at a much faster rate
than the rate at which the environment can accommodate them.
Causes of Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution causes exist in plenty, and tend to differ from one type of
pollution to another. While air pollution is attributed to burning of fossil fuels, water
pollution is associated with drainage of waste. Similarly, noise pollution is caused when
the level of noise crosses certain decibels and soil pollution or land pollution is caused
as a result of contamination of soil due to introduction of chemicals in the same. The
use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on agricultural lands results in contamination
of soil. These chemicals stay in the soil for a long time, and eventually come in contact
with our body through the food that we consume which is grown in this very soil. While
thermal pollution is attributed to its use as coolant by power plants and industries,
radiation pollution is attributed to accidents involving radioactive substances as a result
of human error.
That, however, is just a brief explanation, and each of these causes of pollution
are attributed to numerous human activities. For instance, air pollution is caused when
various harmful gases are released in the atmosphere from industrial plants and
automobiles. The concept of water pollution includes the pollution of fresh water
sources as well as oceans. On one hand, freshwater sources are being converted to
dumping grounds as a result of industrial water pollution, and on the other, the oceans
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are bearing the brunt of oil spills and marine transportation. The rate at which waste in
dumped is these sources of water is quite threatening in itself, and the same
contaminated water is used by a large part of the population.
Effect of Environmental Pollution
That being said, there is absolutely no doubt about the fact that humans are responsible
for environmental pollution to a significant extent. The surprising part though, is that we
are not aware of the fact that we ourselves are not safe from the hazardous effects of
environmental pollution. All the biological and physical components of the planet are
related to each other, and harm to any of these components has the tendency of
triggering a domino effect on various other components. The end result is large scale
destruction. The effects of environmental pollutants on humans and other life forms on
the planet have already started to surface, and they are only expected to worsen with
time.
Air pollution can trigger a number of environmental hazards, including global
warming, depletion of the ozone layer, increase in ultraviolet radiations, acid rain, etc.,
on the planet. Water pollution, on the other hand, is resulting in habitat destruction for
number of species which inhabit various water bodies of the world. While some species
have already been driven to extinction (such as the Pink Dolphin), others are battling for
their basic survival on the planet. Other than agricultural crops, soil contamination is
affecting a number of plant species growing on the planet. The fact that we are
dependent on plants and animals for a large number of our daily needs only implies that
our existence on the planet is to a great extent dependent on their existence here.
Effects of Environmental Pollution on Human
The effects of air pollution on humans are quite severe. It is considered to be the main
cause for ever rising cases of respiratory system problems as well as diseases like
asthma and cancer. The effects of water pollution on humans, on the other hand,
include a large number of water-borne diseases, ranging from diarrhea and vomiting to
gastroenteritis and typhoid. Heavy metals and pesticides which contaminate freshwater
sources can also affect our body, and result in damage to nervous system, hormonal
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problems, etc. Pesticides also enter our body through the food items that we consume,
especially those which are grown in contaminated soil. The health hazards associated
with consumption of fruits or vegetables grown in contaminated soil include constant
headaches, nausea, and serious health problems such as damage to the brain, liver,
etc. Similarly, the list of noise pollution effects on humans include hearing problems,
sleep disturbance, mental illnesses, etc.
These were some environmental pollution facts provided with the intention of
giving you a rough idea about the seriousness of the issue. It's high time we
acknowledge the fact that we are the ones who are responsible for various causes of
environmental pollution, and being the most intelligent species the onus is on us to take
the initiative to save our planet. The need of the hour is to get into a damage control
mode to save the environment. That, however, is only possible when we realize that the
pollution of various biological and physical components of environment is affecting us
and threatening our existence as well.

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SENTENCES PARTS OF SPEECH

Sentence 1
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When we talk about the different types of environmental pollution, the first thing that is
likely to come to your mind is pollution of air, water, and land
Parts of Speech
o Nouns
o Pronouns
o Verbs
o Adverbs
o Adjectives

Words
environmental, air, water, land
we, your
talk, come
when
different, pollution, first, likely

Sentence 2
These environmental issues are much more serious as these pollutants are being
dumped in the environment at a much faster rate than the rate at which the environment
can accommodate them
Parts of Speech
o Nouns
o Pronouns
o Verbs
o Adverbs
o Adjectives

Words
environmental
much, them
dumped, accommodate
more
issues, faster

Sentence 3
Similarly, noise pollution is caused when the level of noise crosses certain decibels and
soil pollution or land pollution is caused as a result of contamination of soil due to
introduction of chemicals in the same
Parts of Speech
o Nouns

Words
noise pollution, decibels, soil pollution, land
pollution, introduction
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o
o
o
o

Pronouns
Verbs
Adverbs
Adjectives

contamination
similarly, in the same
level

Sentence 4
These chemicals stay in the soil for a long time, and eventually come in contact with our
body through the food that we consume which is grown in this very soil.
Parts of Speech
o Nouns
o Pronouns
o Verbs
o Adverbs
o Adjectives

Words
chemicals, body
these, our, we
stay, come, grown
for a long time, through
eventually

Sentence 5
For instance, air pollution is caused when various harmful gases are released in the
atmosphere from industrial plants and automobiles.
Parts of Speech
o Nouns

Words
air pollution, gases, industrial plants,
automobiles

o
o
o
o

Pronouns
Verbs
Adverbs
Adjectives

released
in the atmosphere
various harmful

Sentence 6
The rate at which waste in dumped is these sources of water is quite threatening in
itself, and the same contaminated water is used by a large part of the population.
Parts of Speech
o Nouns
o Pronouns
o Verbs
o Adverbs
o Adjectives

Words
waste, water
itself
rate, threatening, used
large

Sentence 7
On the basis of this definition, environmental pollution can be categorized into various
types
Parts of Speech
o Nouns
o Pronouns
o Verbs
o Adverbs
o Adjectives

Words
environmental, types
this
categorized
various

Sentence 8

All the biological and physical components of the planet are related to each other, and
harm to any of these components has the tendency of triggering a domino effect on
various other components
Parts of Speech
o Nouns
o Pronouns
o Verbs
o Adverbs
o Adjectives

Words
biological, physical, planet
these
related, triggering
to each other
various

Sentence 9
The effects of environmental pollutants on humans and other life forms on the planet
have already started to surface, and they are only expected to worsen with time.
Parts of Speech
o Nouns
o Pronouns
o Verbs
o Adverbs
o Adjectives

Words
environmental, human, planet, time
other, they
started, worsen
to surface
-

Sentence 10
The fact that we are dependent on plants and animals for a large number of our daily
needs only implies that our existence on the planet is to a great extent dependent on
their existence here.
Parts of Speech

Words
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o
o
o
o

Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adverbs

o Adjectives

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plants, animals, planet

we, our
dependent on
to a great extent dependent on their
existence here
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SIMPLE, COMPOUND DAN COMPLEX SENTENCES

a) Simples Sentences
A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a
verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

Sentence 1
Air pollution can trigger a number of environmental hazards, including global warming,
depletion of the ozone layer, increase in ultraviolet radiations, acid rain, etc., on the
planet.
Subject

Verb

air pollution

trigger, increase

Sentence 2
On the basis of this definition, environmental pollution can be categorized into various
types
Subject

Verb
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environmental pollution

categorized

b) Compound Sentences
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator
conjunction. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Except
for very short sentences, coordinators are always preceded by a comma.

Sentence 1
Environmental pollution causes exist in plenty, and tend to differ from one type of
pollution to another.
Independent Clauses

environmental pollution causes exist in plenty

tend to differ from one type of pollution to another

Coordinating

and

Sentence 2

These chemicals stay in the soil for a long time, and eventually come in contact with our
body through the food that we consume which is grown in this very soil.
Independent Clauses

these chemicals stay in the soil for a long time

eventually come in contact with our body through
the food that we consume which is grown in this
very soil

Coordinating

and

Each sentence contains two independent clauses, and they are joined by a
coordinator with a comma preceding it.

c) Complex Sentences
A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more
dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator conjunction
such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such
as that, who, or which.

Sentence 1
When we talk about the different types of environmental pollution, the first thing that is
likely to come to your mind is pollution of air, water, and land.
Independent

the first thing that is likely to come to your mind is pollution of air,
water, and land

Dependent

when we talk about the different types of environmental pollution

Subordinator

When

Sentence 2
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While some species have already been driven to extinction (such as the Pink Dolphin),
others are battling for their basic survival on the planet.
Independent

others are battling for their basic survival on the planet

Dependent

while some species have already been driven to extinction (such

as the pink dolphin)

Subordinator

While

Each sentence contains independent and dependent clauses, and they are
joined by a subordinator

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SENTENCES FROM THREE VERBS

Sentences 1: Come
i.

Simple sentence
Julia comes to her house yesterday.

ii.

Compound sentence
Anita comes to his house but she forgot to bring her present.

iii.

Complex sentences
Mary does not come to school today, because she had flu.
Lisa and Mona come to the party, after they had finish their homework

Sentences 2: Sleep
i. Simple sentence
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 Every night, I sleep at 11.00 pm

ii.

Compound sentence
Syaz has a lot of assignment to do tonight, but Hidayah already been
sleeping.

iii.

Complex sentences
Before I go to sleep, I must finish up all my works first
I will stay by your side until you are sleeping

Sentence 3: Talk
i.

Simple sentence
Dont you dare to talk about it anymore!

ii.

Compound sentence
I want to talk about important things, so all of you please take a note.

iii.

Complex sentence
The lecture talk about Sally to me, after she saw her at PWTC
After they had misunderstanding last night, they did not want to face
and talk to each other anymore.

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REFLECTION

Assalammualaikum w.b.t
First and foremost, I want to thank God because finally I can finish up my shortcoursework. A lot of thanks to Mr. Abd Haris Bin Johari because he always give
information about this coursework. As we know, all of student PISMP semester one
except the TESLIANS student in IPG KPI must do this coursework. After doing this
coursework I got much more information about parts of speech, simple, compound,
complex sentences, conjunctions and many more. The important thing is all of the
objectives in this coursework are achieve very well.
Furthermore, by doing this coursework I must find up one article about
environment. I just try to find the article by browsing the internet only because in internet
have a lot of article about environment. Alhamdulilah, after I try with all my effort, I found
one article with title environment pollution. This article is very useful and good for all
human being in this world. It is because the article gives explanation about causes of
environment pollution, effect of environment pollution and effects of environmental
pollution on humans. After read this article, I know air pollution is attributed to burning of
fossil fuels, water pollution is associated with drainage of waste, noise pollution is
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caused when the level of noise crosses certain decibels and land pollution is caused as
a result of contamination of soil due to introduction of chemicals in the same.
Besides that, I also get a lot of information about effect of environment pollution.
For example air pollution can give effect to our respiratory system and it also one of the
causes of cancer and asthma. Land pollution can hinder the growth of plant.
Apart from that, by doing this coursework I get many benefits. One of the
advantages is the proficiency to improve in my English language. I can apply it when I
read the task and try to understand the task very well. After I complete my coursework, I
get to understand more about type part of speech and I also can identify it from the task
by myself. Secondly, I also can create sentences better than before.
Moreover, I most understand about simple, compound and complex sentences.
Now, I have some of information about conjunction and formula how to make correct
sentences by using a conjunction. I fell very happy for myself because now I can create
sentences by correct formula.
Last but not least, I feel very happy for doing this coursework and I get lot of
information about environment pollution and their effects. As a conclusion, I hope that
this coursework would also give benefits to the readers in the future.
Thank you.

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