CONJUNCTIONS Remember Conjunctions are linking words They are

…. . CONJUNCTIONS …. . Remember…. . ! Conjunctions are linking words. They are used to !!!! connect the parts of a sentence; or to connect two independent clauses. Conjunctions have two types; they are coordinating conjunction, and subordinate conjunction. 1) Coordinating Conjunction Coordinating conjunctions connect items which are the same grammatical type. They are consist of And, Or, But, For, So (they areqalso called as basic to conjunction). And : Means add one thing. q q Or : Means to give an alternative. But : Means to show contrast. For : Means to give reason. So : Means to give result. By Rusman Butar

Exam ple: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) I like learning English and Biology. Which do you prefer? White or Red? It is easy to criticize, but making a kite can be difficult job. This is the gift for your good job. I always study diligently, so I get best marks. Two-word conjunctions (sometimes it is called as Correlative Conjunction) Some coordinating conjunctions have two parts: either … or …, neither … nor …, both … and …: Example: a) You can come to my house either in mid night or in the afternoon to accomplish the crucial project. b) Neither teachers or students should follow flag ceremony. c) Both you and I know the thieves. By Rusman Butar

2) Subordinating Conjunction A subordinating conjunction is a dependent word or subordinator. It is being used to introduce a clause and to subordinate the following clause to the independent element in the sentence. Common Subordinating conjunction: q After, although, as, because, in order that, till, where. q As if, before, event if, now that, once, than, unless, until, whereas. q As long as, even though, if, so that, though, Example: a) Everyone enjoyed whenever, while. the cinema although no one got dinner. b) Before we left to zoo, rather we hadthan, boughtsince, snacks. that, q As though, if the only, c) After we had packed the goods, Ashera sent them via JNE. when, talked wherever. d) Hymes as if he was a soldier. e) We paid the entrance test administration so that we can follow it. By Rusman Butar

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Exercise Choose the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences based on the words in bracket! 1) Hymes dislikes drinking that wine (and/but) that lemonade. 2) Ashera is able to make juice, (and/but) to make fried noodle is hard for her. 3) Ashera can speak English to tourist well (neither/either) tourist who comes from Australia (nor/or) America. 4) We mailed that letter (after/as long as) Ashera came. 5) You declared that announcement………. . (As though/Since) you were a chairman. 6) …………(even if/as if) you plead twice, no mercy for you! 7) Hymes is taller (than/rather than) Ashera. 8) Ashera will come to your house (wherever/if) the rain stops. 9) Do you remember the place (whereas/where) we met? 10)………(now that/until) you’re pregnant, I ‘ll test it. By Rusman Butar