THEME: COMMUNICATIONLANGUAGE FOCUS: COORDINATE CONNECTORS

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Coordinate ConnectorsA Clause is a group of words containing a SUBJECT and a VERB.Many English sentences have more than one clause, you must connect them correctly.We can connect two clause using and, but, yet, or, for, so.Example :The sun was shining, and the sky was blue.The sky was blue, but it was very cold.It may rain tonight, or it may be clear.It was raining outside, so I took my umbrella.

Connecting Ideas With ANDJika AND menghubungkan dua item dalam satu kalimat, tidak menggunakan koma.Example :I saw a cat and a mouse.I opened the door and walked into the room.Their flag is green and black.

Jika AND menghubungkan tiga atau lebih item dalam satu kalimat, menggunakan koma.Example :I saw a cat, a mouse, and a rat.I opened the door, walked into the room, and sat down on the sofa.Their flag is green, black, and yellow.

Jika AND menghubungkan dua kalimat, biasanya menggunakan koma.Example :I opened the door, and she opened the window.

BUT artinya tapi. Digunakan dengan cara yang sama dengan AND.Example :I went to bed but couldnt sleep.She wanted that book yet didnt have enough money.Koma digunakan jika BUT menghubungkan dua kalimat lengkap.Example :I dropped the vase, but it didnt break.Connecting Ideas With BUT, YET

OR artinya atau. Digunakan dengan cara yang sama dengan AND.Example :Is a lemon sweet or sour ?Did you order coffee, tea, or milk ?Koma digunakan jika OR menghubungkan dua kalimat lengkap.Example :Do we have class on Monday, or is Monday a holiday ?

Connecting Ideas With OR

For mengekspresikan alasan.Examples:Mira comes here, for she wants to meet you.

Connecting Ideas With FOR

SO mengekspresikan hasil.Koma mengikuti SO.Menghubungkan ide dari dua kalimat independen.Example :The room was dark, so I turned on the light.I didnt study, so I failed the exam.

Connecting Ideas With SO