Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative Conjunctions are connectives that are always used in pai
most common correlative conjunctions are the following,
"Not only .. but also :
“Ttmeans “one or ‘Tt means “not one Tt is used in | Tris used in :
the other’. Itis or the other". It is expressing addition, | | expressing addition
‘used in makingan || used in making | + Lucy is both with emphasis.
affirmative choice. | negative choice. clever and polite. | + Jimis not only
+ Sheprefersto | + He drinks | + Both Tomand |, helpful but also
eat either apples || neither coffee 1 Jimare rich. cooperative.
| nor tea. tt
‘A. Underline the correlative conjunctions in the following sentences.
Both the man and his wife came down the hall and went into the room.
Either you or T will have to move. :
. Tlike neither reading nor writing.
. Your work is both neat and accurate.
The meal is not only delicious but also nutritious.
. The boys and the girls not only like but also adore both the puppies and the kittens.
. Canada is both beautiful and cold, but I like to go there.
I will wear either the red sweater or the black shirt.
I enjoyed both reading the story and seeing the movie
the jah that I did.
. Choose the correct answer.
1. When they found the lost child, he was tired
o.neither nor b.either orc. not only ... but also
in the movie in the book, the plot was outstanding,
a. either... nor b.either..or _¢.not only ... but also
3. Sarah is neither my aunt ‘my cousin.
a. and bor nor d.but
4, Tina has worked for_____ public and private schools.
a. either b. neither c. both d. not only
5. The story is educational but also funny.
a. either not only_Important things to remember
1. Both .. and can't be used Fo Join sentences like the other correlative conjunctions. It
only joins words and word groups only.
Both the man and his wife liked the house.
When neither ... nor or not only ... but also is used to join two sentences, the
sentence which begins with neither, not only, or nor must have subject-verb inversion.
Neither is he competent enough, nor does he accept help from others.
Not only did he quit college, but also he squandered his money on trivial things.
Words, word groups, or sentences joined by any correlative conjunction must be
grammatically identical in order to maintain a perallel structure.
You should handle this parcel both attentively and with core.
You should handle this parcel both attentively and carefully.
in each of the following pairs of sentences. Make the necessary changes.
‘The old man is deaf. The bell is out of order. (either ... or)
Cats can be domesticated. Birds can be raised as pets. (not only ... but also)
. Mr. Clark is an industrious manager. He is a man of responsibility. (both ... and)
. The food was delicious. The price was fair. (neither ... nor)
Rosa drives recklessly. She is bragging about what she can do with her car. (not only
.» but also)
.. The place is a long way off. We are lost. (either ... or)
. She knows how to handle this affair. She accepts advice in this regard. (neither ...
nor)
. Last night, someone stole Lydia's watch. He stole her guitar too. (both ... and)
. He goes by taxi. He refuses to travel at all. (either ... or)
10. The Oxen won the National Cup. They won the Asian Cup. (both ... and)Combine the following using appropriate paired conjunctions: both
but also; either ... or; neither ... nor.
1. He does not have a pen. He does not have paper.
. Ron enjoys horseback riding, Bob enjoys horseback riding.
. You can have tea, or you can have coffee.
. Steve is not in class today. Ricky is not in class today.
. Steve is absent. Ricky is absent.
. We can fix dinner for them here, or we can take them to a restaurant.
Lara wants to buy a Mercedes, or she wants to buy a BMW.
. The ESL teachers are intelligent and friendly.
Not ony ee
1, My sister works with computers. My brother works with computers too.
Both
|. The man was hungry. He was in great pain.
Not ony,
|. The suspect will not confess his crime. The witness will not accuse hit
Neither
. Small pox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.
Both ee
According to the weather report, it will snow tonight, or it will rain tonight.
According to
. Sam is not swimming. His brothers aren't swimming too.
Neither
. The man lost his keys. He lost his wallet too.
Not only.
. Carlos knows how to speak Spanish. Or His sisters know how to speak Spanish.
Either
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