CONNECTORS
COORDINATE
CONNECTORS
Yang
dimaksud dengan Coordinate Connector adalah AND, BUT, OR, or
SO.
Banyak
kalimat dalam Bahasa Inggris yang terdiri dari dua klausa ( Klausa adalah
kelompok kata yang paling sedikit terdiri dari satu Subject dan satu Verb
(Predikat).
Ketika
ada dua kalimat dalam Bahasa Inggris, kita harus menggabungkannya dengan benar.
Saalahs atu cara untuk menggabungkan dua buah kalusa adalah dengan menggunakan
AND, BUT, OR, or SO.
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.
In each of these examples,
there are two clauses that are correctly joined with a coordinate connector—and,
but, or, or so—and a comma (,).
The following example
shows how this sentence pattern could be tested in the Structure section of the
TOEFL test.
Example
I forgot my coat, ____ I got very cold.
(A) then (B) so (C) later (D) as a result
I forgot my coat, ____ I got very cold.
(A) then (B) so (C) later (D) as a result
In this example, you
should notice quickly that there are two clauses, I forgot my coat and I got
very cold. This sentence needs a connector to join the two clauses. Then,
later, and as a result are not connectors, so answers (A), (C), and (D) are not
correct. The best answer is answer (B)
because so can connect two clauses in this manner.
EXERCISE 5: Each of the following sentences contains more than
one clause. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the
connectors. Then indicate if the sentences are correct ‘(C) or incorrect (I).
1.
The lawn needs
water every day, or it will turn brown. (C)
Analysis:
Analysis:
Both
clauses are correct and coordinate connector is correct.
2.
The book was not
long, it difficult to read. (I)
Analysis:
Analysis:
Second
clause should be it is difficult to read. There is not coordinate
connector.
3.
It was raining,
so decided not to go camping. (I)
Analysis:
Analysis:
Second
clause has no Subject.
4.
The material has
been cut, and the pieces have been sewn together. (C)
Analysis:
Analysis:
Both
clauses are correct and coordinate connector is correct too.
5.
The patient took
all the medicine, he did not feel much better. (I)
Analysis:
Analysis:
Both
clauses are correct but there is no coordinate connector
6.
The bill must be
paid immediately, or the electricity will be turned off. (C)
Analysis:
Analysis:
Both
clauses are correct and coordinate connector is correct, too
7.
The furnace broke
so the house got quite cold. (I)
Analysis:
Both
clauses are correct, but there is no comma.
It
should be The furnace broke, so the house got quite cold.
8.
The dress did not
cost too much, but the quality it seemed excellent. (I)
Analysis:
Analysis:
Second
clause has two subject; the quality and it. It should be the quality seemed
excellent.
Coordinate
connector is correct.
9.
The leaves kept
falling off the trees, and the boys kept raking them up, but the yard was still
covered. (C)
Analysis:
Analysis:
All
clauses and coordinate are connectors correct, too.
10. The mail carrier has already delivered the mail, so
the letter is not going to arrive today, it probably will arrive tomorrow. (I)
Analysis:
All
clauses are correct, but coordinate connector So is wrong. So should be changed
with but.
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