BAHASA INGGRIS OPENCOURSEWARE UNIVERSITAS PEMBANGUNAN JAYA Slide GNR 103 07 A

CONJUNCTIONS/CONNECTORS
 A CONJUNCTION/CONNECTOR is a word that connects or joins together words, phrases,
clauses, or sentences.
 3 KINDS OF CONNECTORS:

CONNECTORS

 HOW TO CONNECT 2 SENTENCES/CLAUSES:

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EXERCISE 1:
Direction: Connect the 2 sentences into 1 single sentence. Use appropriate connectors.
1. Students must take final exams.
They will receive a grade of incomplete.
2. Every vegetable has its own property.
We have to combine different kinds of vegetables in our food.
3. Burj Al Arab is known as a seven-star hotel.
Many people say it is just like any other five-star hotel.

EXERCISE 2:

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the most suitable connector. One blank may have more than one
possible answers.
1. We do ’t ha e to se d our i itation to Emily ________ I will meet her at the office
tomorrow.
2. The woman __________ lives next to my house is a bank robber.
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I ould ’t sleep __________ I as ery tired.

4. You a ’t go i side the lu ___________ you are a e

er.

5. I like travelling by sea ___________ the weather is good.
6. It was raining, ___________ John rode his motorbike to campus.
7. ___________ it was raining, John rode his motorbike to campus.
8. ___________ the rain, John rode his motorbike to campus.
9. The car stopped, ________ the driver got out.

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