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Correlative

Conjunctions
Learning Objectives

Understand Practice
Define how they are applying our
used in knowledge of
correlative
context correlative
conjunctions
through conjunctions
examples
I love burgers
BUT I don´t
like hot dogs
What is a
conjunction?

Definition:

A conjuction is a word that


connects two parts of a
sentence.
What are correlative
conjunctions?

Definition:
You can eit
her have ca
or ice cream ke
Correlative conjunctions are the for dessert
conjunctions used in pairs, they connect .
two or more words, phrases, or clauses.

nc tio ns alw ays come


nctio n s, co rrelative conju
Unlike other conju
en the two co nju nctions.
pairs, with w ord s b e twe
in
Let's review
correlative
conjunction
s
NOT ONLY / BUT ALSO

He is not only a great B O T H D


This car not only Nis
athlete, but also a economical, but also
brilliant student. feels good to drive.
SCARCELY / WHEN
HARDLY

The police officer had B O T H


scarcely left the We had scarcelyN D
station when the car arrived at the bus stop
broke down. when it started to
rain
NO SOONER/ THAN
They had no sooner arrived than [event 2]they were arguing.

No sooner he
dropped off the B
NoO TneHr she starteD
soo d
delivery, than the cooking than there Nwa s a
dog started chasing power cut
him.
BOTH / AND

Carl played both He is both a talented


basketball and BsinOgeT Hd a skilled
r an D
hockey when he was N
dancer.
a student.
EITHER / OR

We could choose Simon has to decide, he


either sushi or B T
can eitherH
O er D
play soccN or
roasted chicken from basketball.
the menu.
.
NEITHER / NOR

Wednesday is B
NeOitheTr TH
om, nor GinDa
neither the first nor could solve the phyNsics
the last day of the problem.
week
WHETHER / OR

Do you care W ethT


B hO er H
you drive fasD
t
whether we have or slow, please drN
ive
stewed pork or carefully
chicken for lunch?
SUCH / THAT

He´s such a bad-


tempered person ItB
waO
s suTchHhot yesterdD
ay
that no one can
Nn all
that I had to use a fa
work with him for day.
long time
Review:

B O T H / A N D

NOT ONLY/ BUT ALSO


Task:

Read the sentences below.

Choose the correlative conjunctions


that complete each sentence
1. __ __ __ _Alex __ __ __ _ Ca rlo s tried ou t fo r th e schoo l play

Whether… or

Both… and
2. ____ _ yo u cle an yo ur ro om __ __ __ yo u will stay ho me
this weekend.

either… or

neither… nor
3. _____ we go home______ stay at the park doesn't
matter to me

whether… or

Not only…. but


also
4. __ __ __ _d id sh e do we ll on he r m ath te st, __ __ sh e_ __
got an A on her social studies report

But … and

Not only …. but


also
5._____ I ca n go to th e m ov ies on Satu rday,__ _ I ca n go to
the mall.

Either … or

Not only …. but


also
Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences.

1. This place is____ beautiful ____ large.

a. and/both
b. or/and
c. neither/than
d. both/and

2. She is ______ intelligent _____ beautiful.

a. more/that
b. neither/or
c. and/than
d. not only/but also

3. He is _____going to Medellin _____ Barranquilla

a. neither/nor
b. rather/than
c. either/than
d. more/than
Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences.

4.Samuel is _____ rich _____ smart.

a. both/and
b. whether/or
c. and/or
d. the more/the more

5. I ____ like to dance ____ singing.

a. not only/but also


b. and/or
c. but also/not only
d. more/either

6. I will _____ go to temple ____ church.

a. rather/than
b. but/also
c. more/either
d. either/or
Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences.

7. Leonardo DiCaprio is _____ a good


actor _____ a social activist.

a. and/or
b. neither/nor
c. more/either
d. not only/but also
8. ______ she started cooking_______ there was a
power cut.

a. rather/than
b. more/earlier
c. neither/nor
d. rather/than

9. I _______ go to movie _____ I am free.

a. hardly/when
b. neither/or
c. more/ than
b. both/an
Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences.

10. ____ you stay healthy ____ have junk


food it’s your choice.

a. whether/or
b. but/also
c. neither/nor
d. I/when
ANSWERS

1. This place is both beautiful and large.


2. She is not only intelligent but also beautiful.
3. He is neither going to Medellin nor Barranquilla.
4. Samuel is both rich and smart.
5. I not only like to dance but also singing.
6. I will either go to temple or church.
7. Leonardo DiCaprio is not only a good actress but also a social
activist.
8. No sooner she started cooking than there was a power cut
9. I hardly go to movie when I am free.
10. Whether you stay healthy or have junk food it’s your choice.

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