coordinate conjunctions_AYU BRILIANA_1EA20_1121278

F = for A = and N = nor B = but O = or Y = yet S = so

Y = yet A = and F = for N = nor O = or B = but S = so

F = for O = or N = nor Y = yet B = but A = and S = so

Konjungsi koordinasi bergabung kata-kata serupa, frase atau klausa satu sama lain (misalnya, untuk bergabung kata sifat untuk kata sifat atau kata benda untuk kata benda). Yang paling umum konjungsi koordinasi adalah: and, but, or, for, nor, so and yet.

Kata sambung  and, but and or yang paling umum sejauh ini.

     Examples:

·         The waiters served sandwiches and cakes. (joins two nouns)

·         He is a small but aggressive dog. (joins two adjectives)

·         The manager or his secretary will be with you in a moment. (joins two nouns)

·         He typed the letter quickly but accurately. (joins two adverbs)

In the examples above, the conjunctions all join words.  As a general rule, when a conjunction joins two words, there is no need to precede it with a comma.  However, when it joins two clauses, it is usual to place a comma before the conjunction.

Examples:

·         The applicant must be able to sing and dance. (no comma)

·         The applicant must be able to sing, and she must be able to dance. (joins two clauses - comma required)
 

Interactive example:   

- Naura and I slept, but Bella stayed awake the whole way.