Kata hubung are conjunctions, the joining words that turn short sentences into longer ones: dan (and), atau (or), tetapi (but), kerana (because), sambil (while doing) and lalu (and then).
What your child will learn
- Choose the conjunction that fits the meaning
- Join two short sentences into one
- Say what each conjunction shows: adding, choosing, contrast, reason, or order
What each joiner does
Dan adds, atau gives a choice and tetapi shows a contrast: “kecil tetapi berani” (small but brave). Kerana gives a reason: “Ali tidak hadir kerana demam.”
Sambil joins two actions done at the same time by the same person; lalu and kemudian show what happened next.
Example questions
Here are a few questions like the ones in the first quest. Can you solve them?
1. Isi tempat kosong: “Baju itu cantik ___ mahal.”
👕- lalu
- atau
- kerana
- tetapi
Show answer
Answer: tetapi. “Tetapi” menunjukkan pertentangan.
2. Betul atau salah? “Dan” ialah kata hubung.
- Salah
- Betul
Show answer
Answer: Betul. “Dan” menggabungkan perkataan atau ayat.
3. Isi tempat kosong: “Ali tidak hadir ___ dia demam.”
🤒- kerana
- dan
- atau
- tetapi
Show answer
Answer: kerana. “Kerana” memberi sebab.
Tips for grown-ups
- Give two short sentences and ask your child to join them with one word.
- Play “kerana”: one person says something, the next adds a reason.