Wednesday, 21 March 2012

4th Vocabulary Entry


COORDINATING
CONJUNCTION

SENTENCE (EXAMPLE)
FOR
He couldn’t go home, for he had no place to go.
AND
The bowl of squid eyeball stew is hot and delicious.
NOR
He didn’t want help, nor did he ask for it.
BUT
Pyan likes tea, but shima likes coffee
OR
She cooked dinner, or he took her out to a restaurant.
YET
She owned a car, yet she didn’t know how to drive it.
SO
She is kind so she helps people.

SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTION

SENTENCE (EXAMPLE)
SINCE
The boat could not move since there was no wind.
WHEREAS
Whereas my wife likes to travel abroad, I prefer to stay at home for my vacations.
EVEN THROUGH
Paula got the job even though she had no experience.
ALTHOUGH
Although it was raining, I didn’t get wet.
BECAUSE
I will be late today because my car has broken down.
WHENEVER
Whenever a country goes to war, certain freedoms in that country may be compromised.
WHILE
Jerry passed the exam first time while I had to retake it three times.
AFTER
After Jossie studied the lap reports she determined that Glen would need further treatment.
AS
I don’t drink coffee as it makes me nervous.
WHERE
We looked on top of the refrigerator, where Jenny will often hide a bag of chocolate chip cookies.

CORRELATIVE
CONJUNCTION

SENTENCE (EXAMPLE)
BOTH…..AND….
For seeking admission in a US university, you should sit for both GRE and TOEFL.
EITHER…. OR......
In the fall, Philip will either start classes at the community college as his mother wishes or join the Navy, his father’s hope.
NEITHER…..NOR....
Neither the cousin nor Yolanda expressed her disappointed when blind aunty Sophia set down the plate of burnt hamburger.
SUCH…THAT….
Such was the weather the whole of today that I decided to stay indoors.
SUCH…AS….
I see only wrote the screenplay for the movie but also acted a role in it.
SO…THAT….
I left home early so that I would not miss 7 o’clock train to the city.
BETWEEN…AND…
The meeting will take place between 4 pm and 5 pm.
FROM…..TO…..
Application will be issued by the college from 10 am to 4 pm.
WHETHER…. OR…
I do not know whether my father is arriving by the 9 o’clock or 10 o’clock flight.
NOT ONLY..BUT ALSO….
Michael grilled meat not only for Tiffany but also for Rocket her dog.

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