Example of Application Letters

Application letters is a formally written one-page letter that accompanies a resume and other requested documentation in application for a job or academic program. An application letter should also include a concluding paragraph that express appreciation to the receiver fo taking the time to consider the application. The final sentence should convey that the applicant looks toward the future by asking for a formal interview in person, online or by phone.

Example of Apllication Letter

Mrs. Dwy Novitasari
Personal Department
Indonesia Stock Exchange
Empire Building Plaza 2nd, floor
52 Jln. Jend. Sudirman
Jakarta 10002

Dear Mrs Dwy,

With reference to your advertisement for a senior secretary in Jakarta Times on 27 April, I would like to apply for the post.

I am 25 years old and was educated at International Secretarial College. My education and secretarial experience have given me excellent secretarial skills. After graduating from International Secretarial College, I enrolled at  Indonesia Secretarial Institute and I received my degree in secretarial sciences. I was also awarded a special citation for speed and accuracy in typing.

Since 1990 I have been working as a secretary at International Mills Realty where I had responsibility for all business correspondence. Unfortunately, the company is moving its head office to Surabaya and I have therefore decided to look for a new job in Jakarta.

I would be available for an interview on any day after 20 February and I would be able to take up a new post on any date from 1 March.

Mr. Robert and Mr. Wilson are willing to give me references.

I look forward to having your reply.

Yours sincerely.

Angela Mawrine 

Sources:
http://www.ask.com/business-finance/meaning-application-letter-84d94ea80c2347eb

COMPARISONS

What is a comparison?
Comparison is a rhetorical or literary device in which a writer compares or contrast two people, places, places, things, or ideas. In our everyday life, we compare people and things to express ourselves vividly. So when we say, "as lazy as a snail" you compare two different entities to show similarity i.e. someone's laziness to the slow pace of a snail.
When we want to compare two or more nouns using adjectives, we use the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective to show the comparison between the nouns.

Example:
Honey is sweet, sugar is sweeter but victory is the sweetest.

In this sentence, we are comparing the three nouns using the positive, comparative and superlative forms of the word "sweet".

There are three form of comparison:

1. Positive Form
There are the simple adjectives that simply describe the nouns without comparing it to another. (big, sweet, clean, etc.)
          She has a big black dog.
          He is a sweet boy.
          The motorcycle is clean.

2. Comparative Form
These are used when we are comparing two nouns and need to show which noun possesses the adjective or character in a greater or lesser amount, when compared with the other. (bigger, sweeter, cleaner, etc.)
          I have a big dog but hers is bigger.
          He is sweeter than the other boys.
          The motorcycle is cleaner than before.

3. Superlative Form
This form is used when three or more nouns are being compared and we need to show that one or more of the nouns posses the adjective or characteristic to the highest amount possible. We usually add 'the' before the superlative form. (biggest, sweetest, cleanest, etc.)
          She has the biggest dog in the colony.
          He is the sweetest boy in his class.
          The motorcycle is the cleanest thing in the house.

Making Comparatives and Superlatives
There are certain rules that must be followed in the making of the comparatives and superlatives of the adjectives. Not all adjectives form their comparatives and superlatives in the same way and there are also some irregular adjectives that form completely different comparative and superlative forms.

Single Syllable Words and Double Syllable Words ending with -y, -er, -ow, -le -
We use ‘-er’ to make the comparative and ‘-est’ to make the superlative.

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Black	Blacker	Blackest
Fair	Fairer	Fairest
Clever	Cleverer	Cleverest

When there is a silent ‘e’ at the end of the positive form, we remove that and add ‘-er’ and ‘-est’

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Nice	Nicer	Nicest
Late	Later	Latest

When the adjective ends with a ‘y’, we convert the ‘y’ into ‘i’ before adding ‘-er’ and ‘-est’

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Pretty	Prettier	Prettiest
Lazy	Lazier	Laziest

If the adjective is a small one with little stress on the vowel, we double the last consonant.

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Hot	Hotter	Hottest
Wet	Wetter	Wettest

Other Words with Two or More Syllables -

For other double syllable words that do not end with -y, -er, -ow, -le, and for adjectives with more than two syllables we use more and most to form the comparatives and superlatives.

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Difficult	More Difficult	Most Difficult
Careful	More Careful	Most Careful
Handsome	More Handsome	Most Handsome
Interesting	More Interesting	Most Interesting

Special Adjectives -

There a few adjectives that can use both ‘-er and -est’ and ‘more’ and ‘most’ to form their comparative and superlative forms. The distinction between these is that ‘-er and -est’ are used when we are comparing the noun to another noun and ‘more’ and ‘most’ is used when we are comparing characteristics within the noun.

Positive	Comparative	Superlative	Example
Clever	Cleverer/ More Clever	Cleverest/ Most Clever	He is cleverer than her. He is more clever than studious.
Quiet	Quieter/ More Quiet	Quietest/ Most Quiet	This is the most quiet it gets here. This is the quietest place.
Brave	Braver/ More Brave	Bravest/ Most Brave	She is braver than other girls. She was more brave than afraid.
Sure	Surer/ More Sure	Surest/ Most Sure	He was surer of the result than others. You’ll be more sure about the concept after you read the chapter.

Irregular Comparisons -

These adjectives do not make their comparative and superlative forms using the rules above. Their comparative and superlative forms are different words altogether.

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Bad	Worse	Worst
Good	Better	Best
Far (place & time)	Futher	Furthest
Far (place)	Father	Farthest
Old (people)	Elder	Eldest
Little (amount)	Less	Least
Late (order)	Latter	Last

Sources:
http://literarydevices.net/comparison/
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/adjektive_steig.htm
http://www.englishleap.com/grammar/comparative-superlative
http://www.tipsbelajarbahasainggris.com/perbandingan-kata-sifat/

Tugas 2 Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Exercise 26: Adjectives and Adverbs (Page:107)
1. Well
2. Intense
3. Brightly
4. Fluent
5. Fluently
6. Smooth
7. Accurately
8. Bitter
9. Soon
10. Fast

Exercise 27: Linking (Copulative) Verbs (Page:109)
1. Terrible
2. Good
3. Good
4. Calm
5. Sick
6. Quickly
7. Diligently
8. Vehemently
9. Relaxed
10. Noisy

Exercise 28: Comparisons (Page: 114)
1. As soon
2. More important
3. As well
4. More expensive
5. As hot
6. More talented
7. More colorful
8. Happier
9. Worse
10. Faster

Exercise 29: Comparisons (Page:114)
1. Than
2. Than
3. From
4. Than
5. As
6. Than
7. As
8. Than
9. Than
10. From

Exercise 30: Comparisons (Page: 117)
1. Better
2. Happiest
3. Faster
4. Creamiest
5. More colorful
6. Better
7. Good
8. More awkwardly
9. Least
10. Prettier
11. The best
12. Than
13. Less impressive
14. The sicker
15. Than
16. Twice as much as
17. Few
18. Much
19. Farthest
20. More famous