Connectors

A connector is a word that is used to join words or sentences.

And, as well as, but, or, yet, nevertheless, however, so that, as long as, while, until, as if, because, when, after, though, before.

• A boy and a girl
• An elephant and a giraffe
• A toy or a book
• The music was loud nevertheless it was enjoyable.
• Types of connectors

Coordinating conjunctions

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Coordinating conjunctions join together clauses of equal importance.

Some examples of coordinating conjunctions are - and, but, or,

Use of 'and'

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'And' is used as a conjunction when the words or phrases are of equal importance and both conditions exist. Other words that can be used in place of and are: moreover, in addition to, along with, plus, as well as, further more

• Tom and Harry play hockey.
• A lion and a fox live in this cave.
• We need some gloves and a ball in addition to bats.
• The soldiers rose moreover they cheered the leader.
• We found the thief along with the bags.
• The gurgling stream along with the howling wind added to the charm of the place.

Use of 'but'

The conjunction 'but' is used to show a contradiction between two phrases. Let's say the first phrase leads you to expect a certain event and the second phrase tells you quite a contradictory outcome. In such an event, but, is used.

Other words like: nevertheless, yet, however, can be used in place of 'but'

• He ran, but he missed the bus.
• She studied hard but could not score well in the test.
• The hill was very steep but the old man could climb it easily.
• Sharon fell from the horse nevertheless she did not cry.
• The lion was hungry yet it did not attack Androcles.
• He is from England however he speaks Chinese very well.

Use of 'Or'

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When we need to express a choice between two words or phrases we use 'or'. Here only one of the two conditions exists.

Example:

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Would you take a cup of tea or coffee?

Shall we buy a book or a toy?

Sit on the bench or on the grass.

Are you tired or shall we go out for a walk?

We can learn to talk English or we can depend on sign language.

Correlative conjunctions:

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Conjunctions used in pairs are correlative conjunctions

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Either..... or	Either Peter or John has taken the book.
Neither.....nor	It is neither hot nor tasty.
Both.....and	My sister is both smart and intelligent.
Whether..... or	Tell me whether you know the route or not.
Not only..... but also	Not only is she stupid but also stubborn.

Compound conjunctions

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Compound conjunctions are groups of words that behave like conjunctions.

In order that, on condition that, provided that, as soon as

Conjunction	Usage
In order that	I bought all the books in order that you may study
On condition that	The teacher excused him on condition that he would not repeat the mistake.
Even if	Sarah would not marry him even if he proposed to her.
So that	I kept away my work so that I could spend time with my daughters
Provided that	You can take leave provided that you work overtime later
As though	Rex behaves as though he is the boss.
As well as	Monica as well as veronica was present there
As soon as	Mr. Ford plans to pay off his loan as soon as he gets his bonus.
As if	It looks as if there is going to be a storm.

Subordinating conjunction

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A subordinating conjunction joins a clause to another on which it depends for its full meaning. The chief subordinating conjunctions are after, because, if, that, though, although, till, before, unless.

• I will not go to the market if it rains.
• The situation 'I will not go to the market' is dependant on the condition 'if it rains'.
• You could go and play after you have done the dishes.
• King Midas was unhappy because his daughter turned to gold.
• You must dig the earth till you find water.

Observe the use of connectors in these sentences.

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• Lydia likes to sing and dance when she is happy.
  
  
• We can paint our house red or white but we must select a good painter.
  
  
• Harry is intelligent however he is lazy. He must wake up or he will regret it.
  
  
• I left the party because I was bored, moreover it was quite late.
  
  
• He was sad and tired along with being very hungry when a wizard appeared and offered him food however he laid down some conditions.
  
  
• He is cheerful though he has worked the whole day.
  
  
• I allowed him in as I thought he was a friend but he tried to rob me.
  
  
• You will do well if you study hard.
  
  
• My daughters either watch TV or sleep on Sundays.
  
  
• Susan is very fat but very active.
  
  
• I met by friend in the park and invited her to tea.
  
  
• A student must obey or he may leave.
  
  
• Jane and Peter have been chosen to receive the guest.
  
  
• After the trip Sam came to work but he was very tired.
  
  
• Bring some sandwiches or you will be hungry.
  
  
• They jumped over the stream and ran home.
  
  
• The dog ran after the rabbit but could not catch him.
  
  
• My aunt is ill so I will visit her tomorrow.
  
  
• The show started as soon as the chief guest arrived.
  
  
• You will enjoy the concert since you love music.
  
  
• This horse will take you to the village you even if he is tired.
  
  
• He was rowing the boat while I slept.
  
  
• The bridge fell though it was made of stones.
  
  
• You will pass if you work hard.
  
  
• He will not try unless he is forced to.
  
  
• We will come after we complete the work.
  
  
• The old man cared for the puppy as though she was his baby.

The Relative Clause

How to Form Relative Clauses Level: lower intermediate

Imagine, a girl is talking to Tom. You want to know who she is and ask a friend whether he knows her. You could say:

A girl is talking to Tom. Do you know the girl?

That sounds rather complicated, doesn't it? It would be easier with a relative clause: you put both pieces of information into one sentence. Start with the most important thing – you want to know who the girl is.

Do you know the girl …

As your friend cannot know which girl you are talking about, you need to put in the additional information – the girl is talking to Tom. Use „the girl“ only in the first part of the sentence, in the second part replace it with the relative pronoun (for people, use the relative pronoun „who“). So the final sentence is:

Do you know the girl who is talking to Tom?

Relative Pronouns Level: lower intermediate

relative pronoun	use	example
who	subject or object pronoun for people	I told you about the woman who lives next door.
which	subject or object pronoun for animals and things	Do you see the cat which is lying on the roof?
which	referring to a whole sentence	He couldn’t read which surprised me.
whose	possession for people animals and things	Do you know the boy whose mother is a nurse?
whom	object pronoun for people, especially in non-defining relative clauses (in defining relative clauses we colloquially prefer who)	I was invited by the professor whom I met at the conference.
that	subject or object pronoun for people, animals and things in defining relative clauses (who or which are also possible)	I don’t like the table that stands in the kitchen.

Subject Pronoun or Object Pronoun? Level: lower intermediate

Subject and object pronouns cannot be distinguished by their forms - who, which, that are used for subject and object pronouns. You can, however, distinguish them as follows:

If the relative pronoun is followed by a verb, the relative pronoun is a subject pronoun. Subject pronouns must always be used.

the apple which is lying on the table

If the relative pronoun is not followed by a verb (but by a noun or pronoun), the relative pronoun is an object pronoun. Object pronouns can be dropped in defining relative clauses, which are then called Contact Clauses.

the apple (which) George lay on the table

Relative Adverbs Level: intermediate

A relative adverb can be used instead of a relative pronoun plus preposition. This often makes the sentence easier to understand.

This is the shop in which I bought my bike.
→ This is the shop where I bought my bike.

relative adverb	meaning	use	example
when	in/on which	refers to a time expression	the day when we met him
where	in/at which	refers to a place	the place where we met him
why	for which	refers to a reason	the reason why we met him

Defining Relative Clauses Level: lower intermediate

Defining relative clauses (also called identifying relative clauses or restrictive relative clauses) give detailed information defining a general term or expression. Defining relative clauses are not put in commas.

Imagine, Tom is in a room with five girls. One girl is talking to Tom and you ask somebody whether he knows this girl. Here the relative clause defines which of the five girls you mean.

Do you know the girl who is talking to Tom?

Defining relative clauses are often used in definitions.

A seaman is someone who works on a ship.

Object pronouns in defining relative clauses can be dropped. (Sentences with a relative clause without the relative pronoun are called Contact Clauses.)

The boy (who/whom) we met yesterday is very nice.

Non-Defining Relative Clauses Level: upper intermediate

Non-defining relative clauses (also called non-identifying relative clauses or non-restrictive relative clauses) give additional information on something, but do not define it. Non-defining relative clauses are put in commas.

Imagine, Tom is in a room with only one girl. The two are talking to each other and you ask somebody whether he knows this girl. Here the relative clause is non-defining because in this situation it is obvious which girl you mean.

Do you know the girl, who is talking to Tom?

Note: In non-defining relative clauses, who/which may not be replaced with that.

Object pronouns in non-defining relative clauses must be used.

Jim, who/whom we met yesterday, is very nice.

How to Shorten Relative Clauses? Level: intermediate

Relative clauses with who, which, that as subject pronoun can be replaced with a participle. This makes the sentence shorter and easier to understand.

I told you about the woman who lives next door. – I told you about the woman living next door.

Do you see the cat which is lying on the roof? – Do you see the cat lying on the roof?

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Synopsis of the book or movie

Bella and Edward are married, but their honeymoon is cut short when Bella discovers that she is pregnant. Her pregnancy progresses rapidly, severely weakening her. She nearly dies giving birth to her and Edward's half-vampire-half-human daughter, Renesmee. Edward injects Bella with his venom to save her life and turns her into a vampire. A vampire from another coven sees Renesmee and mistakes her for an "immortal child". She informs the Volturi, as the existence of such beings violates vampire law. The Cullens gather vampire witnesses who can verify that Renesmee is not an immortal child. After an intense confrontation, the Cullens and their witnesses convince the Volturi that the child poses no danger to vampires or their secret, and they are left in peace by the Volturi.

How to write businees letter

Use block style - do not indent paragraphs.
Include address of the person you are writing to at the top of the letter, below your company address.
After the address, double space and include date
Double space (or as much as you need to put the body of the letter in the center) and include the salutation. Include Mr. for men or Ms for women, unless the recipient has a title such as Dr.
State a reference reason for your letter (i.e. 'With reference to our telephone conversation...'
Give the reason for writing (i.e. 'I am writing to you to confirm our order...')
Make any request you may have (i.e. 'I would be grateful if you could include a brochure...'
If there is to be further contact, refer to this contact (i.e. 'I look forward to meeting you at...')
Close the letter with a thank you (i.e. 'Thank you for your prompt help...')
Finish the letter with a salutation (i.e. 'Yours sincerely,')
Include 4 spaces and type your full name and title
sign the letter between the salutation and the typed name and title

Tips:

Keep the letter brief and to the point
Do not use shortened verb forms - write them out (i.e. 'don't instead of do not')
Always keep a copy of correspondence for future reference

Strengths & weakness

weaknesses:
1. I was so easy emotional person, what else could have included family
2. I was weak ternhadap women I sukain
3. I was most liked baseball when they told me to wait too long

Pros:
1. I am simple person
2. I am most happy to pamper my partner
3. I am glad that get the job challenging

Surat Lamaran Dalam Bahasa Inggris

Jakarta, Januari 26, 2011

Attention To:
Human Resources Department
Yayasan KPT
Jl. Raya Sentosa No. 10
Jakarta

Dear Sir/Madam,

Having known about a vacancy advertised on Kompas, Januari 23, 2011, I am interested in the position of Account Executive (AE).
I am a 24 year old male, graduated from a reputable university, having skill in English, both written and oral and also operating computer. I am a hard worker, able to work in individual and in team.

I would gladly welcome an opportunity to have an interview with you at your convenience. I hope my skills can be one of your company's assest. I am looking forward to hearing from you in the near future. Thank you for your consideration and attention.

Sincerely yours,



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