1. CONJUNCTION
Conjunction is a word or phrase used to combine words, phrases, and clauses.
The kinds of conjunctions are: Coordinating Conjunction, Subordinating Conjunction, Correlative Conjunction.

2. Kinds of Conjunction: a. Coordinating Conj.
and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.
b. Subordinating Conj
after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, until, when, whereas, whether, while
c. Correlative Conj.
both …and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, so…as, whether …or not.

3. A. Coordinating Conjunction
Coordinating Conjunction is used to relate
individual words, phrases, and independent
clauses. They are: and, but, or, nor, for, so,
and yet.

4. Examples: 1. The students in this class are smart and active.
2. Sarah didn’t feel well, but she went to class.
3. A solution of city problems usually contains one or more
related projects.
4. Neither the students nor the teacher is forbidden to
smoke in the classroom.
5. I remembered the best teacher of this class, for it was
once mine.
6. It’s time to go, so let us start.
7. She is very rich, yet she isn’t contented.
Yet = nevertheless = walaupun demikian

5. B. Subordinating Conjunction.
Subordinating Conjunction is used to
introduce a dependent clause and shows
the natural relationship between
independent clause (s) and dependent clause (s).
They are: after, although, as, because, before,
how, if, once, since, than, that, though, until, when,
whereas, whether, and while.

6. Examples: 1. After all is said and done, what else could he do?
2. My servant goes to the market after my husband and me leave.
3. Although the man was tired, he never said a word to anyone.
4. As the Director entered, all the attendance raised.
5. John thought he had a good chance to get a job easily, because his father was a
director of a company.
6. Please sign this letter before you go out.
7. Now I see how the computer works.
8. I will go to central Java next month if I am better.

7. Continued: 9. Once you learn the basic rules, it is easy to play.
10. He has been much stronger since he’s recovered from
his illness.
11. The sea is deeper than our prediction.
12. She laughed till she cried.
13. Edward will wait for Ann until she finishes her study.
14. When the form is clicked, a beep will sound.
15. Wise man love truth, whereas fools shun it.
16. Deasy asks Tyna whether she has a new computer
dictionary.
17. The computer can master the science while the
programmer is able to run.

8. C. Correlative Conjunction
Correlative Conjunction -pairs is used to link
equivalent sentence elements. They are:
both …and,
either…or,
neither…nor,
not only…but also,
so…as,
whether …or not.

9. Examples: 1. He was both degraded and expelled.
2. Either that man sinned or his brother.
3. That book is neither interesting nor accurate
4. He was so foolish as to leave his car unlocked
5. Yesterday it not only rained but also flooded.
6. I’ll take either chemistry or physics next semester.
7. He wondered whether to wait for his friends or not.
8. He couldn’t remember whether to turn right or left.
9. He has to decide whether to go to the party or not.

10. P.S.: two subjects connected by both …and take a plural verb.
When two subjects are connected by
not only…but also, either…or, or neither…nor, the subject that is closer to the verb determines whether the verb is singular or plural.

11. Examples: 1. Both my mother and my sister are here.
2. Not only my friends but also my sister is here.
3. Not only my sister but also my parents are here.
4. Neither my brothers nor my sister is here.
5. Neither my sister nor my parents are here.