Coordinate conjunction
is a conjunction used to connect two similar grammatical constructions are:
words, phrases , or clause. Elements that are connected are usually parallel
(aligned position) the grammatical structure. This conjunction is often used in
the compound sentence (connecting two independent clauses).
For example :
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Coordinate Conjunction
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Hubungan
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Contoh Kalimat Coordinate Conjunction
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For
(karena) |
Cause & Effect
(sebab & akibat) |
She didn”t study last night, for she fell tired
(Dia tidak belajar
semalam, karena dia merasa lelah.)
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And
(dan) |
Addition
(penambahan) |
I like watching the
movies and diving
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My father and mother
love shopping and reading
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Nor
(tidak) |
Addition
(penambahan) |
they didn’t come to
the ceremony, nor did her friends
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But
(tapi, namun) |
Contrast
(pertentangan) |
She had study, but she got bad score in her test
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Or
(atau) |
Alternative
(pilihan) |
You must choose
between bali or california
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Yet
(tapi, namun) |
Contrast
(pertentangan) |
She must go to bali,
yet she doesn’t ready
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So
(agar, sehingga) |
Result
(hasil, akibat) |
She’s smart, so she liked many people
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