Conjunctions adalah kata yang digunakan untuk menghubungkan kata, frasa, atau klausa dalam sebuah kalimat. Dengan menggunakan conjunctions, kalimat menjadi lebih jelas, runtut, dan mudah dipahami.
Conjunctions sering digunakan untuk menunjukkan hubungan seperti:
- penambahan informasi
- sebab dan akibat
- pilihan
- waktu
- kontras atau pertentangan
Berikut beberapa conjunction dan connective expressions yang sering digunakan dalam bahasa Inggris.
Conjunction untuk Kontras
Conjunction berikut digunakan untuk menunjukkan pertentangan antara dua ide.
but / still / however
Contoh:
I wanted to go out, but it started to rain.
He was very tired; however, he continued working.
The task was difficult. Still, she managed to finish it.
Conjunction untuk Penekanan
Digunakan untuk menekankan sesuatu yang penting.
especially / mainly / particularly
Contoh:
I enjoy reading, especially historical novels.
The festival is mainly popular among young people.
Conjunction Waktu
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan urutan waktu atau kejadian.
before
Finish your homework before you watch television.
after / then / after that
We had dinner, then we went for a walk.
She finished her work. After that, she went home.
as soon as
Call me as soon as you arrive.
finally / eventually
Finally, we reached the top of the mountain.
Conjunction Sebab
Digunakan untuk menjelaskan alasan atau penyebab.
because / as / since
She stayed at home because she was sick.
Since it was raining, we cancelled the picnic.
Conjunction Tujuan
Digunakan untuk menjelaskan tujuan suatu tindakan.
so that
He whispered so that nobody could hear him.
Conjunction Akibat
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan hasil dari suatu peristiwa.
so / that’s why
It was raining, so we stayed inside.
She was very tired. That's why she went to bed early.
Conjunction Pilihan
Digunakan ketika ada dua kemungkinan atau pilihan.
either … or
You can either stay here or come with us.
neither … nor
He likes neither coffee nor tea.
or
Would you like tea or coffee?
Conjunction Konsesi
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang terjadi meskipun ada kondisi tertentu.
though / although / even though
Although it was raining, they continued the match.
Even though he was tired, he kept working.
in spite of / even so / all the same
In spite of the rain, the event continued.
It was late; even so, they kept talking.
Conjunction Tambahan atau Penekanan
Beberapa conjunction digunakan untuk menambahkan ide atau memberikan penekanan.
after all
You should forgive him; after all, everyone makes mistakes.
of course
Of course, you can come with us.
above all
Above all, remember to stay calm.
Conjunction untuk Contoh
Digunakan ketika memberikan contoh dalam penjelasan.
for example / for instance
Many countries, for example Japan and Germany, have strong economies.
Some animals, for instance dolphins, are highly intelligent.
Conjunction untuk Urutan Ide
Digunakan untuk mengatur struktur penjelasan.
first of all
First of all, we need to understand the problem.
Conjunction untuk Kemungkinan
Digunakan ketika menyatakan kemungkinan.
perhaps
Perhaps we should try another solution.
Conjunction membantu menghubungkan ide dalam bahasa Inggris sehingga kalimat menjadi lebih terstruktur, jelas, dan mudah diikuti. Dengan memahami berbagai jenis conjunction, Anda dapat menyusun kalimat dan paragraf yang lebih natural dalam tulisan maupun percakapan bahasa Inggris.