Kata Sambung dalam Bahasa Inggris (conjunction)

Apa itu conjunction? Dalam bahasa Indonesia adalah kata sambung/penghubung yang berfungsi untuk menghubungkan satu kalimat dengan beberapa kalimat atau frase dengan frase. Kata sambung bahasa inggris/ contoh conjunction yang sering dipakai dalam percakapan atau teks berbahasa Inggris adalah for, as, because, but, and, or, if, although dsb.

Klasifikasi Kata Sambung Dalam Bahasa Inggris / Conjunction

kata sambung dalam bahasa inggris / Conjunction dibedakan menjadi dua macam menurut fungisnya yaitu subordinating conjunction dan coordinating conjunction.

1. Subordinating Conjunction
Conjunction / kata sambung dalam bahasa inggris jenis ini berfungsi untuk menghubunkan antara induk kalimat dengan anak kalimat. Kata penghubung yang termasuk dalam tipe ini adalah:

Conjunction	Contoh conjunction dalam Kalimat
Who	The girl who is reading a novel is my sister
Which	I love that picture which can make me happy
Where	The teacher knows where the students are hiding.
Why	Mom doesn’t know why the washing machine is not working.
How	Dad knows how to fix a car
That	-Rob realized that it’s not his fault -The wallet that is brought by him is gone.
While	Uncle Sam is gardening while Patsy takes a nap
Whether	I don’t know whether it’s right or wrong
Before	I had locked the door before I left the house
Although, though	I have to attend the lectures although it’s going to rain
Since	We have had in a relationship since in high school.
So that	-You are so beautiful that everybody’s attracted to you. -Harry has to study hard so that he can pass the national exam
Until	You have to wait until the bus comes.
As	-Coolie fell down the stairs as he tried to get down
After	I directly go to campus after taking a bath
As if	She talks  as if knowing everything
In order that	You need to smile in order that she likes you.
Once	Gary called his girlfriend once he got a badnews
Beause of + (noun phrase)Because + (S+V)	-My roommate is screaming because of the sudden dark. -She did not come today because she is sick.
Unless	You may sign the attendance list unless you come on time
If	I won’t give them a mercy if I were you.
Than	You’d better find the solution soon than complaining.
As long as	You’re allowed to live here as long as you pay the monthly fee.

2. Coordinating Conjunction
Conjunction / kata sambung dalam bahasa inggris tipe ini berfungsi untuk menggabungkan dua kalimat yang berkedudukan sama dan terletak di antara kalimat/klausa yang dihubungkan.

Conjunction	Contoh conjunction dalam kalimat
And	She’s smart and pretty I think.
But	My brother is mischievous but diligent.
Or	You want money or prize?
However	The fuel cost is rising up however the public transportation cost won’t make any change.
nevertheless	The tuition fee is increasing each year, nevertheless the rector won’t let the students get difficulties in their study.
therefore	It’s hard to earn money therefore you have to save more money.
for	I did not withdraw the money for the bank was closed
yet	Rudy loves to eat a lot yet he doesn’t grow bigger.
so	The shop offers a great sale so there are numerous of customers come to it.
Both…and…..	Both of you and me are rivals
Neither..nor..	Neither my parents nor my friends do not care to me.
Either…or….	Either Gaby or Jennifer is a good girl
Not only…. But also…	Kim is not only talkative but also funny.