Connectors in English

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CONNECTORS (Kata Penghubung)


   Connectors digunakan untuk menggabungkan dua kalimat/lebih menjadi satu kalimat. Connectors dibagi menjadi 3, yaitu:
  1. Menunjukan waktu: before, after, as soon as, while, when.
    1. We went home after the rain stopped.
    2. I prepare my ticket and passport before I go on holiday to Paris.
    3. I started to look for an apartment as soon as I arrived in this city.
    4. While he was reading her novel, somebody knocked on the door.
    5. I was really sad when I saw a drama movie.
  2. Menunjukan sebab dan akibat: because/because of, since.
    1. I went to the hospital because I had a serious accident.
    2. I went to the hospital because of my serious accident.
    3. Since I have no money, I can’t treat you.
  3. Menunjukan tanda urutan: first, next, then, after that, finally.
    1. first, we must prepare the ingredients.
    2. Next, we cut the vegetables into small pieces.
    3. After that, we put them into frying pan.
    4. Finally, we put some sauce and salt.   

B.      CONJUNCTIONS (Kata Sambung) 

Kata sambung adalah kata yang digunakan untuk menyambung dua kalimat/kata-kata.
  1. Kata sambung yang berdiri sendiri seperti: and, or, but, for, although/though, that, if, dll.
Contoh: - You can read this book if you like.
         (kamu dapat membaca buku ini jika kamu mau)
       - I went to your house but you weren’t at home.
         (saya pergi ke rumahmu tapi kamu tidak ada di rumah)
       - Amir and I go to school everyday.
         (Amir dan saya pergi ke sekolah setiap hari)
       - Although it was raining, he come on time.
         (walaupun hujan dia datang tepat waktu)
  1. Kata sambung yang berpasangan seperti:
both…and…  (…dan juga….)
not only…but also… (…tidak hanya…tetapi juga…)
either…or…  (….maupun…)
neither…nor… (…tidak…dan tidak…) 
Contoh: - He is both wise and good.
         (dia bijaksana dan juga baik)
       - He is not only active but also clever.
         (dia tidak hanya aktif tetapi juga pintar)
       - Factory pollutions have polluted either land or water in our environment.
         (Polusi pabrik telah mencemari tanah maupun air di lingkungan kita)
       - The research is neither intersting nor accurate

         (Penelitian itu tidak menarik dan tidak akurat) 

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