Conjunction [Compound conjunction]

Conjunction

Def: a word is used to connect a same thing such as word and clause.

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| A. Compound conjunction |
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1. Coordinative
|-> FANBOYS
| --> F : For [puts comma [,] before conjunction]
| --> A : and
| --> N : nor
| --> B : but
| -- > O : or
| --> Y : yet [puts comma [,] before conjunction]
| --> S : so [puts comma [,] before conjunction]
E.g:
[F] She is absent, "for" she is dizzy.
[A] Andi buys book "and" pen.
[N] She thinks she knows better "nor" me.
[B] I love you "but" I hate you.
[O] Irma "or" Andi is taller than me.
[Y] Irma is badminton player, "yet" She is like volley ball.
[So] America is the big country, "so" Indonesia is the rich country.

2. Correlative
| -> Both .... And
| -> Not only ... But also
| -> Either ..... Or
| -> Neither ..... Nor
E.g:
[Both ... And]
- Both Andi and Dani are my friends.
[Not only .... But also]
- Mr. Eric is not only handsome but also kind.
[Either ... Or]
- Either Hooney or Irwan is watching TV now!. [If not Hooney is irwan watching TV now!]
[Neither .... Nor]
- Neither Eric nor Tian is watching TV now! [Eric and Tian are NOT watching TV now!]

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