MATERI UTBK SNBT PEMAHAMAN BACAAN DAN MENULIS - PENGGUNAAN HURUF KAPITAL

Summary

In this educational video, Tutor Yuli explains the rules of capital letter usage in Indonesian, guided by the Ejaan yang Disempurnakan (EYD). Key rules include using capital letters at the start of sentences, for names, titles, religious terms, and historical events, as well as in formal contexts like academic titles and official documents. Yuli also discusses common mistakes, such as incorrectly capitalizing job titles or geographical terms, and provides exercises to reinforce learning. The video is designed to help students prepare for the UTBK (Indonesian university entrance test) by mastering grammar and punctuation.

Takeaways

• 😀 Capital letters are used at the start of a sentence, e.g., 'Pekerjaan itu akan selesai dalam 1 jam.'
• 😀 Capital letters are used for people's names, including titles, e.g., 'Dewi Sartika' and 'Bapak Koperasi.'
• 😀 Do not use capital letters for species names or units of measure, e.g., 'amper' (unit) and 'ikan mujair' (species).
• 😀 Capitalize names of theories and formulas, such as 'Teori Darwin' and 'Hukum Archimedes.'
• 😀 Avoid capitalizing family relationship terms like 'bin', 'binti', or 'boru' unless at the start of a name or sentence.
• 😀 Capitalize terms related to religion, including God, holy books, and deities, e.g., 'Allah,' 'Al-Qur'an,' and 'Islam.'
• 😀 Titles of honor or academic degrees should start with a capital letter, e.g., 'Doktor,' 'Kyi Haji,' and 'Magister Humaniora.'
• 😀 Use capital letters for salutations and professional titles, e.g., 'Selamat pagi Dokter' and 'Siap Jenderal.'
• 😀 Geographic names (places, continents) should have capital letters, e.g., 'Danau Toba,' 'Benua Asia,' and 'Jawa Barat.'
• 😀 Capitalize names of historical events, countries, organizations, and official documents, e.g., 'Proklamasi Kemerdekaan' and 'PBB.'

Q & A

What is the first rule for using capital letters in Indonesian?

The first rule states that capital letters are used at the beginning of a sentence. For example, in the sentence 'Pekerjaan itu akan selesai dalam 1 jam', the word 'Pekerjaan' starts with a capital letter because it's the first word of the sentence.

When should capital letters be used in the names of people?

Capital letters should be used for the first letter of each element in a person's name, including titles or honorifics. For example, 'Dewi Sartika' and 'Bapak Koperasi' both use capital letters at the start of each word.

What is the rule for using capital letters with names of species or units of measurement?

Capital letters should not be used for the names of species or units of measurement. For example, 'Ampere' (a unit of measurement) and 'ikan mujair' (a type of fish) should not start with a capital letter.

How do capital letters apply to names of theories, formulas, and laws?

Capital letters are used for the names of theories, formulas, and laws. For example, 'Teori Darwin', 'Hukum Archimedes', and 'Rumus Pythagoras' all start with a capital letter.

What is the exception to using capital letters for titles like 'bin' or 'binti' in names?

Capital letters are not used for titles like 'bin', 'binti', or similar words unless they appear at the beginning of a name or sentence. For example, 'Abdul Rahman bin Zaini' uses a lowercase 'bin'.

When are capital letters used in direct quotes?

Capital letters are used at the beginning of a sentence within direct quotes. For example, in 'Ibu berpesan, 'Belajar yang rajin ya nak'', 'Belajar' starts with a capital letter because it is the first word in the quote.

What are the rules for capital letters when referring to religious terms or deities?

Capital letters are used for terms related to religion, sacred books, and God. For example, 'Islam', 'Al-Qur'an', and 'Allah' all start with capital letters because they refer to significant religious concepts.

How are capital letters used with honorifics, academic titles, and professions?

Capital letters are used for honorifics, academic titles, and professions when they precede a person's name. For example, 'Dr. Irwansyah' or 'Kyi Haji' use capital letters at the beginning of each word.

What is the rule for capitalizing geographical names?

Capital letters are used for the names of specific geographical locations, such as 'Benua Asia', 'Danau Toba', and 'Jawa Barat', because these are proper names of places.

How do capital letters apply to historical events and significant celebrations?

Capital letters are used for historical events and significant celebrations. For example, 'Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia' and 'Hari Raya Idul Fitri' both start with capital letters because they refer to important historical or cultural events.