Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions that connect two words, phrases, or clauses that have the same syntactic category (Hasan Alwi et al., 2014: 304). 304). In the Indonesian language, correlative conjunctions are often found in written or formal spoken language. Check out the examples down below!
- baik … maupun … (both … and …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Baik Andin maupun adiknya suka makan makanan pedas.
Both Andin and his sister like spicy food.
- tidak hanya …, tetapi juga … (not only … but also …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Orang-orang tidak hanya harus memakai masker, tetapi juga harus jaga jarak.
People not only have to wear masks, but also have to keep their distance.
- bukan hanya …, melainkan juga … (not only …, but also …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Buku favoritnya bukan hanya Harry Potter, melainkan juga Sophie’s World.
His favorite book is not only Harry Potter but also Sophie’s World.
- demikian … sehingga … (so … that …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Mobil itu harganya demikian mahalnya sehingga dia tidak bisa membeli mobil itu.
The house was so expensive that he couldn’t afford it.
- sedemikian rupa … sehingga … (in such a way … that …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Dia merenovasi rumahnya sedemikian rupa sehingga rumahnya terlihat lebih luas sekarang.
He renovated his house in such a way that his house seems more spacious now.
- apa(kah) … atau … (Whether … or not, …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Apa(kah) dia mau ikut atau tidak, kita harus pergi dari sini.
Whether he wants to come or not, we have to leave.
- entah … entah … (Whether … or not, …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Entah diterima atau entah tidak, dia tetap mendaftar beasiswa itu.
Whether he is accepted or not, he still applied for the scholarship.
- jangankan ….. pun … (… not even …, let alone …)
Here’s how to use them in a sentence.
Jangankan teman, kakak dan adiknya pun tidak dia hubungi.
He didn’t even contact his brother and sister, let alone his friends.
Those are some examples of how to use correlative conjunctions in sentences. What kinds of correlative conjunctions do you have in your language?
- baik … maupun … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Baik Andin maupun adiknya suka makan makanan pedas. Both Andin and his sister like to eat spicy food.
- tidak hanya …, tetapi juga … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Orang-orang tidak hanya harus memakai masker, tetapi juga harus jaga jarak. People not only have to wear masks, but also have to keep their distance.
- bukan hanya …, melainkan juga … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Buku favoritnya bukan hanya Harry Potter, melainkan juga Sophie’s World. His favorite book is not only Harry Potter, but also Sophie’s World.
- demikian … sehingga … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Mobil itu harganya demikian mahalnya sehingga dia tidak bisa membeli mobil itu. The car was so expensive that he couldn’t buy it.
- sedemikian rupa … sehingga … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Dia merenovasi rumahnya sedemikian rupa sehingga rumahnya terlihat lebih luas sekarang. He renovated his house in such a way that his house looks more spacious now.
- apa(kah) … atau … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Apa(kah) dia mau ikut atau tidak, kita harus pergi dari sini. Whether he wants to come or not, we have to get out of here.
- entah … entah … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Entah diterima atau entah tidak, dia tetap mendaftar beasiswa itu. Whether accepted or not, he still applied for the scholarship.
- jangankan …,… pun … Contoh kalimatnya yaitu sebagai berikut. Jangankan teman, kakak dan adiknya pun tidak dia hubungi. Let alone friends, brother and sister he did not contact.
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