Conjunction

Bahasa Inggris (TKU 9002)

Teknik Mesin
 Conjunction

Conjunctions (kata pengubung) merupakan bagian dari part of speech yang

digunakan untuk menggabungkan dua kata, dua frasa, atau dua klausa dalam
atau menjadi satu kalimat utuh.

Examples
1. He is hungry.
2. He is tired.

He is hungry and tired.

1. Use Parallel Structure with Coordinate Conjunctions.

NOTE
And shows addition (tambahan).
But shows contrast (lawan).
Or shows alternation (pilihan).
So shows reason (alasan).
1. Use Parallel Structure with Coordinate Conjunctions.

Examples of two nouns joined by coordinate conjunction

1. I need to talk to the manager or the assistant manager.
2. She is not a teacher but a lawyer.
3. You can choose from activities such as hiking and running.

Examples of two verbs joined by coordinate conjunction

1. He only eats and sleeps when he takes a vacation.
2. She invites us to her home but never talks with us.
3. You can stay home or go to the movies with us.
Examples of two adjectives joined by coordinate conjunction
1. My boss is sincere and nice.
2. The examination that he gave was short but difficult.
3. Class can be interesting or boring.

Examples of two phrases joined by coordinate conjunction

1. There are students in the classroom and in front of the building.
2. The papers are on my desk or in the drawer.
3. The checks will be ready not at noon but at 1:00.

Examples of two clauses joined by coordinate conjunction

1. They are not interested in what you say or what you do.
2. I am here because I have to be and because I want to be
3. Mr. Brown likes to go home early but his wife prefers to stay late.
2. Use Parallel Structure with Paired Conjunctions.

Examples:
1. I know both where you went and what you did.
2. Either Lyra or Sue has the book.
3. The tickets are neither in my pocket nor in my purse.
4. He is not only an excellent student but also an outstanding athlete.
3. Use Parallel Structure with Comparisons.

A comparison showing how two things are different from the –er than
or the more….than.
1. My school is farther than your school.

A comparison showing how two things are the same might contain as … as
or expressions such as the same as or similar to.
2. The work that I did is similar to the work that you did.
Exercises
Fill in the correct conjuction in each sentences
1. I had to go eat dinner, ….. I really wanted to play outside.
2. It was hot out, ….. I brought a water bottle to keep me cooled off.
3. Sara went to the park ….. met her friend Jihan.
4. He wanted to buy a video game, ….. he didn’t have a any money.
5. Do you want an apple ….. an orange?.
6. ….. Ita is beautiful ….. she is diligent.
7. ….. Ita ….. Ani is a teacher.
8. ….. Ani ….. Dian are polite.
9. I don’t speak ….. Javanese ….. Sundanese.
10. She is ….. tall ….. I.
11. He is ….. clever ….. I.
12. The sea is (deep) ….. the mountains are high.