3.2.1 The Conjunction ‘And’
The conjunction
and belongs to cumulative conjunctions used to add one thought to another. The other words of cumulative conjunctions are as both… and, also, as well as, no
less… than, not only… but also, not only… but, again, furthermore, likewise, besides, moreover, and in addition.
There are sixty two conjunctions found in ten articles of The Jakarta Post. Some of them are mentioned below.
Examples:
According to the Association, Indonesia’s total tires exports reached 820 million in
2007, mostly the Southest Asia, The Middle east, and Azerbaijan.
We already have the blueprint on the partnership and hope to finalize all negotiation in August.
IBM says the cut are simply part of its ongoing efforts to watch costs, and the
company won’t release specific numbers, even as report of firings stream in from of IBM facilities across the country.
It’s my job to make sure e look at anything that makes sense for the company and
creates long-term value for shareholders.
There are bigger renewals due this year from Australia and Indonesia.
We want to make a majority in the project should the price be attractive and suitable with our budget.
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The government must go all out to prevent illegal imports in order to support the
Rupiah and at the same time, Indonesia’s economic growth.
The processing plant is now on limited care and maintenance.
We also plan to develop tourism in Lombok and Sumbawa.
But the most important thing is for there to be an intensified dialogue among related stakeholders problems and achievable solutions.
3.2.2 The Conjunction ‘Or’
Or is one of alternative conjunctions which is used to indicate alternative or choice between two things. The other words of alternative conjunctions are, either… or, neither… nor,
else, and otherwise. There are six alternative conjunctions found in six articles of The Jakarta Post. The other
four articles do not use this conjunctions.
Examples:
The economic partnership, Andi said, would include the lowering or removal the
trade restrictions, in particular on taxes, most goods and service and investment.
Alaska is the cheapest supplier of LNG to Japan with utilities paying an average 41.320 Yen US460 per metric ton, or about 8.8 per million British thermal units.
ARC was unable to secure a financing partner or find funding for the Cibaliung gold
mines.
If a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it has to do so for the same goods or services in respect of all its trading partners.
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Rather it is on and off, depending whether the ports are being “inspected” or not.
3.2.3 The Conjunction ‘But’
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