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E8 Conjunctions
E8 Conjunctions
on, for he is afraid of sleeping in the dark. AND (Dan) A and B are coming to dinner. He is waving his arms. He is shouting at us. He is waving his arms and shouting at us. NOR (Dan negative) Abi doesnt enjoy learning Math. Abi doesnt enjoy learning chemistry.
Abi doesnt enjoy learning Math nor chemistry. BUT (Tetapi) These shoes are old. These shoes are comfortable. These shoes are old but comfortable. OR (Atau) I want to watch TV. I want to listen to music. I want to watch TV or listen to music. YET (Namun) She didnt study. She passed the exam. She didnt study, yet she passed the exam. SO (Jadi) I was tired. I went to bed. I was tired, so I went to bed.
2 correlative conjunctions BOTH . . . AND . . . Both my mother and my sister are here. The research project will take both time and money. NOT ONLY . . . BUT ALSO . . . Not only my mother but also my sister is here. Yesterday I lost not only my wallet but also my phone. EITHER . . . OR . . . Either the teacher or the students are in the class. Either Mr. Gamal or Mr. Rajiv is going to teach this class today. I will take either SIM or SIA next semester. NEITHER . . . NOR . . . A will call neither B nor C
3 subordinating conjunctions TIME After Before When While As As soon as Since Until by the time once as/so long as whenever every time the first time the last time the next time CAUSE AND EFFECT Because Now that Since CONTRAST Even though Although though