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Correlative Conjunctions

The document provides an overview of correlative conjunctions, explaining their function and offering examples such as 'either/or' and 'not only/but also.' It includes exercises for practice, with answer keys provided for self-evaluation. The content is designed for students at Alia National School in Bahrain for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Correlative Conjunctions

The document provides an overview of correlative conjunctions, explaining their function and offering examples such as 'either/or' and 'not only/but also.' It includes exercises for practice, with answer keys provided for self-evaluation. The content is designed for students at Alia National School in Bahrain for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Alia National School

Kingdom of Bahrain

SY: 2019—2020
(Term – 2 - Online classes materials)

16th March 2020

Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are sort of like tag-team conjunctions. They come in
pairs, and you have to use both of them in different places in a sentence to
make them work. They get their name from the fact that they work together
(co-) and relate one sentence element to another. Correlative conjunctions
include pairs such as "both/and," "either/or," "neither/nor," "not/but" and
"not only/but also." For example:

 either/or - I want either the cheesecake or the chocolate cake.


 both/and - We'll have both the cheesecake and the chocolate cake.
 whether/or - I didn't know whether you'd want the cheesecake or the
chocolate cake, so I got both.
 neither/nor - Oh, you want neither the cheesecake nor the chocolate
cake? No problem.
 not only/but also - I'll eat them both - not only the cheesecake but
also the chocolate cake.
 not/but - I see you're in the mood not for desserts but appetizers. I'll
help you with those, too.
 as/as - Bowling isn't as fun as skeet shooting.
 such/that - Such was the nature of their volatile relationship that they
never would have made it even if they'd wanted to.
 as many/as - There are as many curtains as there are windows.
 no sooner/than - I'd no sooner lie to you than strangle a puppy.
 rather/than - She'd rather play the drums than sing.

"both/and" connects either two subjects or two objects, For


example,
 Both Jon and Lauren enjoyed the movie. (subjects)
 Jon enjoyed both the movie and the company. (objects)

"As/as" compares nouns using an adjective or an adverb:


 Peter is as tall as Jeff.
 A lion can't run as fast as a cheetah.

"Not only/but also" can connect nouns or entire clauses:


 I'm not only going to the concert, but also meeting the band
backstage!
 Not only will I see your $10, but also raise you $20.

Correlative Conjunctions Exercises


The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how
correlative conjunctions work. Choose the best answer to complete each
sentence.
1. She is neither polite _______ funny.
Or
Nor
Not
Yet

Answer: B. She is neither polite nor funny.

2. _______ that is the case, _______ I’m not surprised about what’s
happening.

If / then
No sooner / than
Scarcely / when
Whether / or

Answer: A. If that is the case, then I’m not surprised about what’s happening.

3. Have you made a decision about _______ to go to the movies _______


not?

If / then
Either / or
Whether / or
What with / and
Answer: C. Have you made a decision about whether to go to the
movies or not?

4. _______ had I put my umbrella away, _______ it started raining.

No sooner / than
If / then
What with / and
Neither / nor

Answer: A. No sooner had I put my umbrella away, than it started raining.

5. This salad is _______ delicious _______ healthy.

Whether / or
Both / and
Scarcely / when
Rather / than

Answer: B. This salad is both delicious and healthy.

Correlative Conjunctions List


There are many pairs of correlative conjunctions. This list contains many of
the most commonly used pairs.
As / as
Both / and
Either / or
Hardly / when
If / then
Just as / so
Neither / nor
Not only / but also
No sooner / than
Not / but
Rather / than
Scarcely / when
What with / and
Whether / or

Correlative Conjunctions Exercises


1. I like __________ to sing opera, _______________ to spend my spare time
practicing ballroom dances.
A. not only / but also
B. whether / or
C. neither / nor
D. not / but
2. The test was ____________ very short __________ quite easy.
A. not / but
B. both / and
C. whether / or
D. scarcely / when
3. ______________ Joe _______ his sisters could understand what their parents
were saying when they spoke French.
A. Whether / or
B. No sooner / than
C. Rather / than
D. Neither / nor

Answer Key:
1 – A. I like not only to sing opera, but also to spend my spare time practicing
ballroom dances.
2 – B. The test was both very short and quite easy.
3 – D. Neither Joe nor his sisters could understand what their parents were
saying when they spoke French.

The answers are given after every question. But you should try to finish the
exercise by yourself and later on self-check the answers to evaluate your
understanding towards the lesson.

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