Correlative Conjunctions
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English
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
_______ students appreciate summer break, ______ do teachers relish their time off.
Back
Just as / So
Answer explanation
Just as / Also is a correlative conjunction showing an equal relationship (both students and teachers enjoy summer break!)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
He ate ____ ten ____ twenty pieces of pie in the contest!
Back
Not / But
Answer explanation
Not / But is a correlative conjunction that shows two opposing ideas. For example, we thought he would eat ten pieces of pie but he surprised us and ate twenty!
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
I had _______ finished my project _______ my professor emailed us about the final exam!
Back
Scarcely / When
Answer explanation
Scarcely / When is a correlative conjunction showing a short amount of time between two events.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
There are _____ many dogs _____ cats in the shelter.
Back
As / As
Answer explanation
As / As is a correlative conjunction that demonstrates an equal relationship. In this case, the same number of dogs and cats.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1G
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
People would ________ watch videos on their phones _________ have a conversation.
Back
Rather / Than
Answer explanation
Rather / Than is a correlative conjunction that shows one preferred option over another.
Ex: I would rather have a four-day work-week than one that is five days.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
_______ Mrs. Valen enjoys teaching, ______ her students enjoy learning!
Back
Just as / so
Answer explanation
Jst as / so is a correlative conjunction that shows an even relationship.
In this case, we might not like the same thing, but our enthusiasm is equal.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The missing student is ________ in the bathroom _________ hiding in another hallway.
Back
Either / Or
Answer explanation
Either / Or is a correlative conjunction that shows two options.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
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