CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Rear
Language is a typical symbol of a country or region , because language is a
vital element in communicating or as the main communication style . In interactions
, social relationships with others in the community . Language is very diverse in the
world , because every language negarapunya each different from one another , even
language can distinguish between one country to country .
English is the International Language . By mastering English well , then we
will be able to communicate with other nations in this world . In addition , we will
be able to add insight and knowledge for the betterment of our nation and our
country , because we will be able to read English literature , listening to radio
broadcasts abroad , as well as watching movies other science . Thus , in the end we
can master the knowledge - knowledge in all fields .
In addition to increasing understanding about the international language ,
the English language is studied at least will be easier for us to get a decent job , or
for the provision of our knowledge in the future . By understanding and mastering
the International Language properly would provide excellent benefits for us all .

1.2 Problem Identification

Based on the background above, the authors formulate the problem as
follows :
1. Definition of expressing posibility ?
2. How example sentence of expressing possibility ?

1.3 Purpose
Identification of the above problem , the purpose of this paper to describe
or explain that these points , as well as help explain the procedures for the use of
words and writing words that correspond to the time and conditions of the
occurrence of an event in the English writing of the paper.

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 CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION

A. Pengertian Expressing Possibility and Impossibility

Expressing possibility bisa dikatakan sebagai bagaimana cara kita
mengungkapkan kemungkinan. Jelas hal tersebut untuk mengungkapkan
kemungkinan (Possibility). Dalam mengungkapkan kemungkinan ini ada beberapa
ungkapan yang digunakan:

a. There is a good chance of + (kt. Kerja bentuk –ing) …..

 There is a good chance of catching the train of you take a taxi to the
station (Ada kemungkinan dapat menumpang kereta jika menggunakan taksi
ke statsion)
 There is a good chance of having dinner with you tonight.
b. There is good chance that ……
There is a good chance that Budi will pass in the UAN.
(Ada kemungkinan Budi akan lulus Ujian Negara)

c. It is very possible that ……

d. There is possible …….
Apabila menemukan ungkapan tersebut dalam sebuah percakapan atau
wacana, maka ungkapan tersebut menunjukkan tetang suatu hal yang mungkin.
Sedangkan expressing impossibility kita gunakan untuk mengungkapkan
ketidakmungkinan (Impossibility) ada beberapa ungkapan yang bias digunakan,
antara lain:

a. There is not chance of + (kata kerja bentuk –ing) …..

- There is no chance of going abroad
- (Tidak mungkin pergi ke luar negeri)

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 b. There is a very little chance of (kata kerja bentuk –ing) …..
c. There is less chance of (kata kerja bentuk –ing) …..
d. There is impossible that ……..
e. It is very doubtful ……..
f. It is impossible ……..

Apabila menemukan ungkapan tersebut dalam sebuah percakapan atau wacana, maka
ungkapan tersebut menunjukkan tentang suatu hal yang tidak mungkin.

POSSIBILITY

NEUTRAL INFORMAL FORMAL

· It’s possible/probable
· Could be … · I think there’s possibility …
… · If you ask me, … · I believe …
· It’s likely … · It looks as if … · There’s always possibility of
· I expect … · You can be sure … …
· It may be … · There’s a good
· It’s more than likely …
· It could/might/may be chance · It’s reasonable to believe …
… · I reckon …
· It is/looks/seems
· I bet …
possible.

IMPOSSIBILITY
NEUTRAL INFORMAL FORMAL
· I don’t think …· Probably not. · It’s very doubtful…
· It’s not likely …
· Impossible. · It’s extremely
· I don’t expect …
· Perhaps not. unlikely/improbable …
· It’s not probable
· May be not. · I think there’s absolutely no

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 … · No way. possibility of …
· It’s unlikely… · Surely not. · I think there’s very little
· It’s impossible ·… Not a chance. chance of ..

Di atas kita telah mempelajari mengenai teori tentang materi kita ini yaitu mulai dari
pengertian, berbagai kata atau kalimat yang digunakan serta rumus untuk kalimat yang
akan kita gunakan untuk mengungkapkan kemungkinan dan ketidakmungkinan
tersebut.

Dalam Expressing Possibility, Ada beberapa kata yang umumnya digunakan

untuk menyatakan kemungkinan, yaitu maybe, perhaps, may, might,
probably, dan possibly.
1. ‘Maybe’ vs. ‘perhaps‘
Kedua kata ini dapat saling menggantikan satu sama lain. Namun ‘maybe’
mempunyai konteks lebih informal. Maybe/perhaps digunakan ketika kamu tidak
yakin akan suatu hal, bisa ya bisa tidak.
Contoh:
 A: “How old is she?” | B: “I’m not sure. Around twenty five, maybe.”
 “There were perhaps 250 people at the theatre.”
Maybe/perhaps dapat digunakan pada kalimat past/present/future.
2. ‘May’ vs. ‘might’\
Kedua kata tersebut digunakan ketika ada kemungkinan suatu hal akan terjadi atau
benar adanya. May/might hanya digunakan pada kalimat present/future.
May/might dapat saling menggantikan satu sama lain. Namun, ‘might’digunakan
bila kemungkinan kecil suatu hal terjadi. ‘Might‘ lebih banyak digunakan dalam
percakapan dibandingkan ‘may‘.
Contoh:
 “I may go into town tomorrow. And Christ might come with me.”
 “It might/may rain this afternoon.”
Untuk kalimat lampau (past), kita menggunakan ‘might have’.
Contoh:

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  “I might have dropped my wallet in the street.”
‘May’ juga digunakan ketika kita meminta izin melakukan sesuatu (formal).
Contoh:
 “May I use your telephone?”
‘Probably’
Probably digunakan untuk mengungkapkan prediksi akan sesuatu yang
mungkin/tidak mungkin terjadi, dan bisa berdasarkan suatu fakta.
Contoh:
 Brazil will probably win the World Cup.
‘Possibly’
Possibly berarti suatu hal mungkin terjadi. Artinya kurang lebih sama
seperti ‘maybe’ dan ‘perhaps’. Hanya saja ‘possibly’ bermakna lebih formal
dibandingkan ‘maybe’ dan ‘perhaps‘. ‘Possibly’ juga banyak digunakan terutama
untuk menyatakan kemungkinan setuju atau tidak setuju.
Contoh:
 A: “Do you think he will apply for the job?”
 B: “Hmm… Possibly, possibly not.”

Contoh Dialogue Expressing Possibility and Impossibility

Contoh yang akan dipelajari kali ini akan terdiri dari dua hal. Pertama tentu saja kita
akan membahas mengenai contoh percakapan expressing possibility and
impossibility dan juga beberapa dialog lain yang mendukung. Contoh yang akan kita
pelajari ini cukup singkat, bahasanya juga tidak terlalu rumit sehingga diharapkan
dengan mempelajarinya kita bisa lebih memahami materi ini.

Contoh Percakapan 1
Andi : Where is Reza, Bud?
Budi : He went to the zoo an hour ago
Andi : Oh, I was too late to see him.
Budi : There is a good chance of catching)* him if you take a taxi.

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Andi : Do you know his phone number? May be I can contact him first.
Budi : I think there’s little chance of contacting)** him by phone.
Andi : OK, I’ll try to catch him by taxi.
)* Ungkapan possibility,
)** Ungkapan ketidak mungkinan

Contoh Dialog 2
Sarah : I’m curious why many people are unemployed. I think it’s a real problem.
Siti : Well, I once heard that they are unskilled.
Sarah : Is it so?
Siti : I’m not sure about it. All I know is that unskilled persons are usually lazy.
Sarah : Is it possible for the unskilled people to get a job ?
Siti : I think so . if they are lucky there might be employers who recruit them.
Sarah : But I think it will be hard for such people to get a good job with a good salary.
Siti : Well, there is always a possibility for them to get a job, especially when tjhey
are willing to learn.
Sarah : Yes, I agree with you .

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 CHAPTER III
CLOSING

3.1 Conclusion
Expressing possibility can be said as how we express the possibility. Obviously
it is to express the possibility (Possibility).

3.2 Advice
The material on English grammatical papers still need to be completed, there
are still many shortcomings in it due to the limitations that are owned by the authors.
To the subject teachers concerned and all those who read this paper, in order to provide
input so that this paper can be more useful and easy to understand.

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