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DEFINITION
Sentence is a group of words that
expresses a complete thought containing
at least one subject and one predicate.
Example:
- The Suramadu Bridge construction costed around 4.5
trillion rupiahs.
- Waskita Karya looks for new recruitments.
- Jasa Marga operates and maintains Jagorawi toll road.
The Suramadu Bridge construction costed around
S P
4.5 trillion rupiahs.
Formula : 2 or more IC + No DC
• Making two simple sentences into one compound sentence by
using a comma after the first sentence, followed by a
coordinating conjunction and the second sentence.
for
Sentence sentence
, and
nor
but
or
yet
so
• For, to connect cause-effect relationship
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Examples:
He didn’t mark up the price, for it was not the
right thing to do.
Mira hasn’t test the concrete yet, for it’s still wet.
• And, to connect equal relationship
Examples:
It was getting dark, and we weren’t home yet.
Tania made the design, and we built it together.
• Nor, to connect negative choices
Examples:
There was no sign of her coming, nor did she
cancelled the plan.
We have never added admixture before, nor have
we used fiber.
• But, to connect contrasting relationship
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Examples:
I thought he would be very angry, but he didn’t.
I want to test the compressive strength of my
concrete, but they still use the tool.
• Or, to connect choices
Examples:
I have to finish this project, or I will get no
additional point.
I think I will take construction management as my
final report, or I will ask my advisory lecturer first.
• Yet, to connect contrasting relationship
Examples:
Prim didn’t want to go to the doctor, yet she went
anyway.
The bridge is only operated for a month, yet it’s
cracking already.
• So, to connect cause-effect relationship
Examples:
She asked me for help, so I grabbed my jacket and
went out.
There was an earthquake, so they stopped the
construction process for a while.
Use a semicolon:
1. between simple sentences not joined by
coordinating conjunctions
2. between simple sentences joined by a
conjunctive adverb
Sentence ; sentence
• The semicolon has more strength than the comma.
• Can separate two simple sentences by itself
Examples:
I’d love to visit Sawarna beach; I’ve been stressing a lot
lately.
He wants to be a consultant; his mother wants him to be a
contractor.
conjunctive
Sentence ; adverb , sentence
Frequently used conjunctive adverbs:
After all In addition Next
Also Incidentally Nonetheless
As a result Indeed On the contrary
Besides In fact On the other hand
In other words Otherwise
Consequently Instead Still
Finally Likewise Then
For example Meanwhile Therefore
Furthermore Moreover Thus
Hence Nevertheless However
Examples: