1. Pre Academic English
October 2011, BINUS

2. Objectives:
 To introduce the 7 coordinating
conjunctions
 To provide practice through
examples and classroom
participation exercises.

3. COORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS
and
but
or
so
yet
for
nor

4. 1. AND
 And joins sentences that are
alike.
 Example:
 He studied French and Public
Relations at University.

5. 2. BUT
 But joins sentences that are
opposite or show contrast.
 Example:
 He lived in Spain but didn’t
speak the language.

6. 3. SO
 So joins sentences when the
second sentence expresses the
result of something described in
the first sentence.
 Example:
 I wanted to experience a new
culture so I moved to Jakarta.

7. 4. OR
 Or joins sentences that give
choices or alternatives.
 Example:
 You could major in
Management or (you could
major) in Accounting

8. 5. YET
 Yet shows contrast or joins
opposites. It is usually used when
the second part of the sentence
says something unexpected or
surprising.
 Example:
 I was tired yet I had to keep
running.

9. 6. FOR
 For is used to introduce a reason
or cause. (same as because)
 Example:
 She has to work very hard to get
the scholarship, for there are
many applicants and the
competition is tough.

10. 7. NOR
 Nor is used to join two negative
sentences.
 Example:
 The journey to the top was
neither short nor easy.

11. Choose one clause from column A, and complete the sentence using
a coordinating conjunction and a clause from column B
I haven’t been able to so a jacket.
tour Europe
I didn’t want to be late for economical.
He bought himself a but I took the bus.
new pair of shoes
Your proposal is neither nor walk.
practical
You can take the yet I haven’t had the time.
subway
I wanted to attend the and yet he continued with
lecture the course.
She had trouble with or I was stuck in traffic.
the language

12. RECAP
 Coordinating conjunctions are 7 in
number.
 They help connect / join sentences to
form complex sentences.

13. QUESTIONS?