Dialog Menyalahkan Orang Lain (Blaming)

Bagaimana cara mengungkapkan sesuatu dengan maksud menyalahkan orang lain menggunakan Bahasa Inggris? Simak caranya lewat dialog berikut ini.

Jacky: Hi, Jenny. You look so angry. What happened?

Jenny: I'm angry at John.

Jacky: Why are you angry at him?

Jenny. He broke my book. No doubt, It must be him

Jacky: Really? How do you know that it's his mistake?

Jenny: He borrowed my book last week. Yesterday he returned it. But, unfortunetely I wasn't at home.

Jacky: Then?

Jenny: He left it to my brother. I found the cover was broken. It must be John broken it.

Jacky: OK. I see it. But, I think you don't have to blame him. 

Jenny: Why do you think so?

Jacky: I know John very well. He's kind of a very responsible man. If he makes mistake, He'll admit that.

Jenny: Maybe. But... Wait, my phone is ringing. There is a message from John.

Jacky: What does it say?

Jenny: It says "Sorry, Jenny. I broke your book. I have told your brother about that. Now I have bought a book to change yours. Can I meet you this afternoon?" Oh My God! He's bought a book for me.

Jacky: That's John. He is a responsible man.

Jenny: Yea. He's a good guy.

Kalimat yang digarisbawahi dalam dialog di atas adalah ekspres yang digunakan untuk menyalahkan orang lain (blaming). Kalimat tersebut digunakan untuk menjustifikasi kesalahan orang lain.

Kita bisa mengungkapan ekspresi menyalahkan dalam Bahasa Inggris dengan menggunakan kalimat-kalimat berikut ini:

• It must be him to blame.
• He's the one to blame.
• You're the one to blame.
• I blame it that ...