Introduction
Conjunctions
The part of speech (or word class) that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.
There are two types of conjunction, that is:
1. The common conjunctions--and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so--
2. The correlative conjunction--both...and, not only...but also, not...but, either...or, neither...nor, whether...or, and as...as--
Task
Table of English Conjunctions (selected examples)
|
Logical meaning |
Across sentences |
Within sentences |
|
Addition and Replacement |
also |
and, and also |
|
Contrast and Comparison |
however |
but |
|
Cause and Condition |
for this reason |
because |
|
Time and Place |
then |
when |
Some example:
- Mother and Father are driving me to New Orleans.
- I painted the walls but Jack painted the woodwork.
- He is neither rich nor famous.
- I’m going to buy either a camera or a CD player with the money.
- Shakespeare was not only a writer but also an actor.
Process
Choose the correct answer below, A, B, C, D, or E!
Evaluation
Quiz
1. “How was exam?”
“It was not easy …… I am sure I can pass.”
☐ And
☐ But
☐ Or
☐ So
☐ As
2. He did not pass his oral examination because he was either nervous …….
☐ Or he did not prepare himself well
☐ And did not prepare well
☐ Also the preparation was not good
☐ Or not well prepared
☐ But he was not well prepared
3. Danny has to take a part-time job during the vacation; ……. he will not be able to pay his tuition fee.
☐ Nevertheless
☐ Otherwise
☐ Moreover
☐ Therefore
☐ Besides
4. ……. the price of gold rises sharply, people keep buying it.
☐ However
☐ Eventhough
☐ Nevertheless
☐ In spite of
☐ On the other hand
5. ……. she writes English well, she speaks it badly.
☐ But
☐ In spite of
☐ However
☐ Although
☐ Yet
6. I have a new bicycle, ……. I can’t ride it.
☐ Provided
☐ Whatever
☐ Even if
☐ But
☐ Hence
7. Salsa is rich …… her richness, she is not spoiled.
☐ Despite of
☐ In despite
☐ In spite
☐ Despite to
☐ In spite of
8. Tari did not prepare the entrance test well, …….., she failed.
☐ Otherwise
☐ Furthermore
☐ On condition that
☐ Nevertheless
☐ Consequently
9. Mr. Budi is prominent figure among Indonesian scientists, ……., people know him as a sociable person.
☐ Moreover
☐ However
☐ Otherwise
☐ As a result
☐ Although
10. My students in Yogyakarta were happy …… they know that the result of the test was good.
☐ Although
☐ When
☐ So
☐ But
☐ However
11. Living alone can be difficult; ……., many single people prefer to live with her family.
☐ However
☐ Moreover
☐ Otherwise
☐ Therefore
☐ Nevertheless
12. The government is planning to liquidate several banks soon, ……. very few people know which ones they are.
☐ But
☐ Or
☐ As
☐ For
☐ So
13. “How were you doing in your exam?”
“Not very well …… I studied hard for it.”
☐ Which
☐ Since
☐ Whenever
☐ In spite of
☐ Eventhough
14. My uncle doesn’t earn much; ……, he can send his children to college.
☐ However
☐ And
☐ Therefore
☐ So
☐ Hence
15. ……….. I can drive, I often ask my brother to drive me to the city.
☐ Since
☐ When
☐ Because
☐ Whether
☐ Although
16. “ I was late because I caught the wrong bus.”
Means: “I caught the wrong bus, …… I was late.”
☐ Although
☐ But
☐ So
☐ Since
☐ When
17. …….. Andy seldom attends classes, he is always one of the best students in class.
☐ Whenever
☐ Since
☐ Because
☐ Although
☐ If
18. A joke is trivial and nonsensical, …… it may express a profound truth.
☐ So
☐ Yet
☐ For
☐ Because
☐ While
19. Ms. Efidrew is a noted programmer ………
☐ However he teaches very good also
☐ As well as an effective teacher
☐ And too a very effective teacher
☐ But he teaches very good in addition
20. Conditions in Afghanistan after the civil war have grown so severe ……… many refuges have risked death to escape.
☐ What
☐ Why
☐ How
☐ When
☐ That
21. It was cold ….. I still went swimming.
☐ Despite
☐ However
☐ In spite of
☐ Though
☐ While
22. He hunts deer, ……. we don’t call him a “hunter”.
☐ But
☐ No matter
☐ Unless
☐ So
☐ Otherwise
23. Our school library needs to add more books to its collection; ……., I am collecting donations to buy new books.
☐ Therefore
☐ However
☐ Nevertheless
☐ In addition
☐ Otherwise
24. The painting was ….. we stood in front of it for a long time.
☐ Beautiful because of that
☐ Such beautiful until
☐ Beautiful in order that
☐ So beautiful that
☐ Very beautiful until
25. ……. I was doing my homework, Mia and her friend were playing outside.
☐ Before
☐ After
☐ Since
☐ While
☐ As soon as
Conclusion
Conjunction is the part of speech (or word class) that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. It has two types, that is common conjunction and correlative conjunction. The conjunction is used to Addition and Replacement, Contrast and Comparison, Cause and Condition, Time and Place.
Credits
Refferences
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/conjunctions.htm
http://grammar.about.com/od/c/g/conjuncterm.htm
http://catatanbahasainggris.blogspot.com/2009/02/correlative-conjunctions.html
http://ww2.odu.edu/al/wts/correl.htm
Big Bank Soal-Bahas Bahasa Inggris SMA/MA; Adibah, S.Pd.; Penyunting: Tim Supervisi Forum Edukasi - cet.1 - Jakarta: Wahyumedia, 2013