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B2 MAIN COURSE

Correlative
Conjunctions
Both………… and…………

Either………… or…………

Neither………… nor…………

Not only………… but also…………


Both…… and……
"Both…… and……" is used to emphasize that
something is true for two people, things, or
situations.

She is both talented and dedicated.


(This emphasizes that both qualities are true for her.)
The part of speech of the two words that you use must be the same.

Both the teacher and the students enjoyed the lesson.


noun noun

He is both smart and hardworking.

adj. adj.

She both attends university full-time and runs a small business.


verb verb
"Both…… and……" can function as the subject, object or verb of a
sentence.

Both John and Sarah enjoy hiking. (a plural verb)


subject

Both the cat and the dog are friendly. (a plural verb)
subject

She likes both apples and oranges.


object

They both sing and dance well.


verb
Practice: Rewrite the following sentences using "Both… and…"

1. Audrey is a talented painter. She is also a gifted musician.


Audrey is both a talented painter and a gifted musician.
2. The house has a big garden. It also has a swimming pool.
The house has both a big garden and a swimming pool.
3. The athlete trains hard. He also maintains a healthy diet.
The athlete both trains hard and maintains a healthy diet.

4. The park is a great place for picnics. It is also perfect for jogging.
The park is great / perfect for both picnics and jogging.
Either…… or……
"Either…… or……" is used to indicate choices or possibilities.

- She will either accept the job offer or continue looking for a
better opportunity.

- John has two options for his vacation. He will either visit Paris or
stay at home.

- For dinner, we can either have pasta or order a pizza.


When “either… or…” is the subject of the sentence,
the verb must agree with the second subject.

- Either my friends or my sister is planning a surprise


for me.

- Either my sister or my friends are planning a


surprise for me.
Practice: Rewrite the following sentences using "either… or…"

1. Mr. Wilson can call me tomorrow. He can send me an email tomorrow.


Mr. Wilson can either call me or send me an email tomorrow.
2. Macy will move to New York next year. She will stay in her hometown if she
finds a good job.
Macy will either move to New York next year or stay in her hometown if she
finds a good job.
3. They will go on a cruise to the Caribbean for their vacation. They will travel
around Europe by train.
They will either go on a cruise to the Caribbean for their vacation or travel
around Europe by train.
Neither…… nor……
"Neither…… nor……" allows us to make a negative statement
about two people or things at the same time.

- He speaks neither French nor German fluently.

- The restaurant serves neither seafood nor vegetarian


dishes.
"Neither…… nor……" has a negative meaning and it is
used with a positive verb.

- Neither my sister nor my brother can cook.


(My sister can’t cook and my brother can’t cook.)

- She remembers neither the date nor the location of the


event.
(She doesn’t remember the date of the event and she doesn’t remember
the location of the event.)

- They visited neither the museum nor the art gallery.


(They didn't visit the museum and they didn’t visit the art gallery.)
When “neither… nor…” is the subject of the sentence,
the verb must agree with the second subject.

- Neither the teacher nor the students are


missing the event.

- Neither the students nor the teacher is


missing the event.
Practice: Rewrite the following sentences using "Neither… nor…"

1. You shouldn’t eat junk food. You shouldn’t drink sugary drinks.
You should neither eat junk food nor drink sugary drinks.
2. Max didn’t understand the instructions. He didn’t follow the guidelines.
Max neither understood the instructions nor followed the guidelines.
3. The proposal wasn’t accepted by the committee. It wasn’t discussed in the
meeting.
The proposal was neither accepted by the committee nor discussed in the
meeting.
4. The restaurant didn’t have vegetarian options. It didn’t have any gluten-free
meals.
The restaurant had neither vegetarian options nor gluten-free meals.
Not only…… but also……

"Not only…… but also……" is used to emphasize the second of


the two things/groups because it’s better, worse, more surprising,
impressive or shocking than the first one.

- He enjoys not only playing the piano but also composing his own
music.
- The book covers not only the history of the region but also its
cultural significance.
When “not only… but also…” is the subject of the sentence,the
verb must agree with the subject that is closer to it.

- Not only the employees but also the managers are attending
the conference.

- Not only my friends but also my sister is attending the


concert tonight.
Practice: Rewrite the following sentences using "Not only… but also…"

1. The book is informative. It is engaging and well-written, too.


The book is not only informative but also engaging and well-written.
2. The students enjoyed the trip, and the teachers enjoyed it, too.
Not only the students but also the teachers enjoyed the trip.
3. Betsy finished the update by the deadline, and she also included additional
features.
Betsy not only finished the update by the deadline but also included
additional features.
4. John’s restaurant serves delicious food, and it offers a great ambiance, too.
John’s restaurant not only serves delicious food but also offers a great
ambiance.
Practice 1
Work in groups and watch the video.

Create four sentences using correlative conjunctions.

EXAMPLE: Both the little girl and her parents want to win the
International Cheese Championship.
Practice 2
Pair Work: With your partner, write a short story using correlative
conjunctions.
Your story should describe a memorable experience from your past.
Sample short story:
Last Weekend
I neither expected to meet my childhood friend at the airport nor
realized how much I missed her until we hugged. We not only shared
stories about our adventures but also laughed until tears rolled down
our cheeks….

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