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Medan – Have you ever read long sentences? Sentences difficult to understand? If so, it is an ineffective sentence.

When we convey ideas, in order not to be long, we generally use effective sentences. Quote from the library manual: Effective sentences in Indonesian compiled by the Ministry of Education and Culture, effective sentences are a form of sentence that can be understood by other people, both in writing and in speech. oral.

Here is the definition as well as examples of effective sentences.

Definition of effective sentences

Effective sentences are the correct use of certain phrases and linguistic varieties in certain linguistic situations. The definition of an effective sentence is not only that, but several linguists define an effective sentence.

According to Rahayu, an effective sentence is one that not only meets communicative, grammatical and syntactic requirements, but is also lively, fresh, easy to understand and capable of creating imagination in the reader.

According to Akbayar, Arsjad and Ridwan, effective sentences are correct and clear sentences so that others can understand them easily and quickly.

According to Arifin, an effective sentence is one that meets the criteria of being clear, consistent with the rules, concise and easy to read.

From several expert descriptions, it can be concluded that effective sentences are sentences written according to the rules of the Indonesian language, clear and easy to understand by listeners or readers.

Examples of effective and ineffective sentences

1. Ineffective punishment: Currently, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia

Effective punishment: Currently, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia.

2. Ineffective punishment: students must register at the secretariat

Effective penalty: Students must register at the secretariat.

3. Ineffective penalties: towering multi-story buildings

Effective sentence: the imposing multi-story building disrupts air traffic.

4. Ineffective punishments: Alzheimer’s disease, also called senile dementia, is one of the most terrifying and dangerous aspects of old age because no one knows how to prevent it or how to treat it!

Effective sentence: Alzheimer’s disease, also called senile dementia, is one of the most terrifying and dangerous aspects of old age because no one knows how to prevent and treat it!

5. Ineffective punishment: The young man immediately changed his plans after meeting the head of the company.

Effective sentence: The young man immediately changed his plan after meeting the head of the company.

6. Ineffective Sentence: The audience stood up simultaneously after seeing the bride and groom enter the room.

Effective sentence: The audience immediately stood up after realizing the bride and groom had entered the room.

Examples of effective sentences with intra-sentence and inter-sentence connecting words

1. We all work hard while he has fun.

2. This project will be successful if all members work with the instructions

Examples of effective sentences with conjunctions

1. He repeatedly broke his promises. So, I no longer believe it.

2. Schools must provide supporting facilities and infrastructure. In this way, education can be delivered well.

Examples of effective sentences with “yang” and “and”

1. The public believes that the quality of our education is still low and its improvement is the main task of universities.

2. The environmental congress held in Vancouver, Canada addressed several issues.

So this is the meaning of effective sentences and for example, detikers can use effective sentences so as not to be long in conveying an idea. Hope this is helpful!

This article was written by Muthi’ Nur Hanifah, a participant in the Merdeka Campus Certified Internship Program at detikcom.

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