Sunday 3 July 2011

~Conjunction~


Definition: 
Conjunction is one of part of speech that connect to words, sentences, phrases or clauses together.

Example:
Ahmad and Sufi are friends.
* the conjunction and connect 2 nouns in the sentence.

LETS SEE THE CONJUNCTION AND ITS FUNCTIONS...


1. To add more information:
     - and, furthermore

2. To elaborate / exemplify :
     - for example, for instance

3. To show contrast :      
    - however, conversely

4. to relate to new information
    - so, consequently, because

5. To show time :
    - first, then, next

6. To indicate a new departure / a summary :
    - by the way, well, anyway 

Besides that.....in conjunction also include..... CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION...
  
Definition of correlative conjunction
A pair of conjunction that work together.

Examples: 
Both Farah and Shaza are good swimmer.

*the conjunction both..and are correlative conjunction.

The most common correlative conjunction are :
1. both ..... and
2. either ... or
3. neither .... nor
4. not only ...but also...







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