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Correlative Conjunctions Part 2

This document provides guidelines for using paired conjunctions such as both...and, not only...but also, either...or, and neither...nor. It explains that the subject closest to the verb determines if the verb is singular or plural. For examples with neither, not only, or nor, the sentence must have subject-verb inversion. The document then provides exercises to combine clauses using these conjunctions and identify grammatical errors.

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Correlative Conjunctions Part 2

This document provides guidelines for using paired conjunctions such as both...and, not only...but also, either...or, and neither...nor. It explains that the subject closest to the verb determines if the verb is singular or plural. For examples with neither, not only, or nor, the sentence must have subject-verb inversion. The document then provides exercises to combine clauses using these conjunctions and identify grammatical errors.

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Remember

 When two subjects are joined by not only … but also, either … or, or neither … nor, the
subject that is closer to the verb determines whether the verb is singular or plural.
Neither the teacher nor the students are in the class.
Neither the students nor the teacher is in class.
 Sentences which begin with neither, not only, or nor must have subject-verb inversion.
Neither will the army retreat, nor will the terrorists surrender.
Not only did he quit smoking, but he also started to exercise regularly.

B. Combine the following using appropriate paired conjunctions: both ... and; not
only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor.
1. John is angry now. He had a fight with his wife. He had a lot of work.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Paul doesn’t want children. His wife doesn’t want children.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Snakes are reptiles. Lizards are reptiles too.
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4. Gloria couldn’t ride a bicycle when she was a child. She can’t drive a car now.
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5. The flight was long. The seats were uncomfortable.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. You can buy ice cream. You can get some candy. (You can’t have both.)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Brain teasers are useful. They are also entertaining.
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8. Some gems are very expensive. They are hard to find too.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

C. Find the one grammatical error in the following sentences and correct it.
1. Sal can’t neither pitch nor catch.
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2. Both the teacher and the student is in class.
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3. Neither Jim’s brother knows where he is, nor do his friends have any idea about him.
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4. You can either go to the cinema or to the restaurant.
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5. Not only Sarah hit the boy with her car, but she ran away.
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Name: _______________________
Date: ________________________

A. Rewrite the following sentences starting as indicated.


1. You can walk to school, or we can go by bus.
We can ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The judge postponed the hearing. He put them both in jail.
Not only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Julia Roberts is paid millions for her movies. Angelina Jolie is paid millions for her movies.
Both ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I didn’t stay in bed to rest. I didn’t take medicine to get better.
Neither ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Jack told the police about the crime. His parents talked to the press.
Either …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Elephants can be found in Africa. Tigers can be found in Africa.
Both ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He shouted at her. He used to beat her harshly.
Not only ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Saying sorry won’t solve the problem. Money won’t solve the problem.
Neither …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Stop talking. I will take your test sheets.
Either you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Dan didn’t order the hamburger. Sarah didn’t ask for pizza.
Neither …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

B. Identify the one grammatical error in the following sentences and correct them.
1. You either can watch the movie or listen to music.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I can neither remember the time of the appointment nor the place.
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3. Not only he threatened her, but he made someone watch her all the time.
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4. Mary talks both politely and with respect with older people.
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5. Neither the players nor the coach were excited about the results.
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