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A.

CONJUNCTION
1. Definition of Conjunction
Conjunction is a word used to connect words, phrases or sentences with one another.
Examples:
a) Connect word to word.
Example: The students are clever and smart.
b) Connect adverbs with adverbs.
Example: John drives the car fast but carefully.
c) Connect nouns with nouns.
Example: Susan and Jane are good workers.
d) Connecting verbs with verbs.
Example: He drinks and eats at the famous restaurant.
e) Connect sentences with sentences.
Example: He reads magazines, but he doesn't like to read books.
2. Types of Conjunction
a. Coordinating Conjunction
Used to combine two sentences/parts of sentences that are equivalent in a
compound sentence
Here are the meanings and some examples of Coordinators Conjunction :
• And : presents non-contrasting item(s) or idea
Example : Zulkifli and Akbar are watching TV at my home
• But : presents a contrast or exception
Example : Rani is pretty but lazy
• Or : presents an alternate item or idea
Example: Zulkifli wants to watch TV or listen to some music
• Nor : presents a non-contrasting negative idea
Example : Neither my brother nor my parents are here
- For : presents a reason
Example : I was studying English for TOEFL examination tomorrow
• Yet : presents a contrast or exception
Example : they were not study, yet they passed the exam.
• So : presents a consequence
Example : I was tired, so I went to bed

As you can see the above examples coordinating conjunction come between the
individual words, phrases, and independent clauses they are joining.

b. Subordinating Conjunction
It is used to join clauses and main clauses in compound sentences.
• (Although) shows contrast.
• (Before, after, when, since, until) shows time.
• (Because, since) shows reason
• (If) shows condition.

The most common subordinating conjunctions in the English language include


the following and the examples :
• although : Although it was very hot, they went running.
• before : I will leave before she comes.
• after : After she graduates, she will get a job.
• when : When I arrived, she was talking on the phone.
• since : I have not seen her since she left this morning.
• until : We stayed there until we finished our work.
• because : Because he was sleepy, he went to bed.
• since : Since he has to meet the headmaster, Hendra can’t accompany
me.
• if : If it rains, the streets get wet.

C. Correlative Conjunction
These conjunctions are always in pairs. Here are the meanings and some examples
of Correlative Conjunction :
• both / and : Both my mother and my brother are here.
• not only / but also : Not only my mother but also my brother is here.
• either / or : I will take either chemistry or physics next semester.
• neither / nor : Neither my brother nor my parents are here.
• Not / but : My brother not smart but diligent
B. INTERJECTION
1. Definition of Conjunction
Interjection is an exclamation or exclamation sound. That is articulation to express
emotions or exclaim because of joy, surprise, warning, anger, irritation,
affirmation, pain, etc.
In the Cambridge Dictionary, it is stated that interjection is generally just a sound
rather than a word and is more commonly used in conversation. The following
interjections are often used for several reasons:
1. One Sound Interjection
Happy:
 Yes!
 Hooray!
Shock/Pain:
 Oh!
 Ah!
 Ouch!
Agree:
 Bravo!
 Ok!
 Yes!
Remind or concern:
 Look! There comes the school bus.
 Hark!
 Hush!
Amazed:
 Wow! You look so gorgeous.
Angry:
 Gosh!
 Damn!
Calling/greeting?
 Hello!
 Hi!
Pain :
 Ah! My feet hurt so much
 Aw!
Praise:
 Great! You have passed the exam.

2. Interjection phrase
That is an exclamation consisting of a certain phrase or group of words:
 Oh dear! Oh dear me! Dear me!
 Oh my God!
 Thank God!
 For shame!
 Well done!
 Good job!
 Go to hell!
 Good bye!
 Good luck!
 Worse luck!

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