Correlative Conjunctions

Conjunctions

The words that link words to other words or phrases.

There are three types of conjunctions:

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Correlative Conjunctions

• Subordinating Conjunctions

What about correlative conjunctions?

• Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together.

• EITHER / OR

• NEITHER / NOR

• NOT ONLY / BUT ALSO

More correlative conjunctions:

• BOTH / AND

• WHETHER / OR

• NOT / BUT

Example of correlative conjunctions:

• Without correlative conjunctions:

• I am finished studying for English. I'm also finished with my social studies homework.

• With correlative conjunctions:

• Not only am I finished studying for English, but I’m also finished with my social studies homework.

Example of correlative conjunctions:

• Without correlative conjunctions:

• I could play Roblox. I could do my chores.

• With correlative conjunctions:

• I could either play Roblox or do my chores.

• Either I play Roblox or do my chores.

Let's try using correlative conjunctions!

Any questions before we begin?

You can also ask questions during practice!

Multiple Choice

You can go left. You can go right.

• You can either go left or right.

• You can neither go left nor right.

Multiple Choice

They are not my schoolmates. They are not my friends.

• They are neither my schoolmates nor my friends.

• They are either my schoolmates or my friends.

Multiple Choice

I did not go to the birthday party. I did not go to the wedding.

• I went neither to the birthday party nor the wedding.

• I went either to the birthday party or the wedding.

Multiple Choice

I have to choose ________ a cat ________ a rabbit as my pet.

• either .. or

• neither .. nor

Multiple Choice

In this game, you _______ win _____ lose. It depends on you.

• either .. or

• neither .. nor

Multiple Choice

My grandmother can __________ read ____ write. She is illiterate.

• either .. or

• neither .. nor

Multiple Choice

The man believed _______ the guard _____ his friend. He thought that both were lying.

• either.. or

• neither..nor

Multiple Choice

________ my brother ______ my sister knew how to bathe our new pet cat, so I had to do it.

• Neither...nor

• Either...or

Multiple Choice

You can ______ use this laptop _________ the other one. They must be repaired first.

• either ... or

• neither ... nor

Multiple Choice

Nora likes ____________ badminton ___________ tennis. She does not like both games.

• neither ..... nor

• either .... or

Multiple Choice

The curry is _______ spicy __________ salty. It is tasteless.

• either ... or

• neither ... nor

• neither ... or

• either ... nor

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

Mrs. Henry enjoys ________ gardening __________ reading.

• neither/nor

• both/and

• either/but

• whether/nor

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

__________ was it cold outside, _______ it was snowing.

• not only/but also

• either/nor

• no sooner/than

• both/and was

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

You may _______ have a positive dojo, _______ have a piece of candy as a reward for your good behavior.

• neither/nor

• both/also

• and/but

• either/or

Multiple Choice

The boy is ______ mean _______ unkind, in fact he is a friend to everybody.

• both/and

• neither/nor

• no sooner/than

• either/or

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?

• Both your brother or you have the same hair color.

• You can either go to the fair, or go to the movies.

• Not only did the teacher give me a test, but also a bad grade.

• Neither the girls or the boys is winning the attendance award.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?

• I haven't seen neither Mrs. Woods nor Mr.Sikes today.

• I have neither seen Mrs. Woods nor Mr.Sikes today.

• You can't neither talk in class or get up out of your seat.

• Mrs. Finn not only likes dogs or giraffes.

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine which of the multiple choice responses best describe the sentence.

I don't like neither fish nor shrimp.

• The sentence is not balanced

• The sentence has a double negative.

• The sentence has a subject-verb agreement error.

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine which of the multiple choice responses best describe the sentence.

The teacher was not only strict but also she scared all the students in the entire school.

• The sentence is not balanced.

• The sentence has a double negative.

• The sentence has a subject-verb agreement error.

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Determine which of the multiple choice responses best describe the sentence.

Either the 4th grade students or the 5th grade students is winning the football game.

• The sentence is not well balanced.

• The sentence has a double negative.

• The sentence has a subject-verb agreement error.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

There is a hurricane warning. We are expected to get not only strong winds, ___________ damaging hail.

• and

• but also

• or

• neither

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

You may _______ have chicken, or you may have pizza.

• both

• neither

• nor

• either

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

No sooner had we pulled out of the driveway, _________ my brother announced that he forgot his bookbag.

• and

• than

• whether

• nor

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

I have been to ____________ Hawaii, nor Jamaica.

• either

• both

• neither

• whether

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word?

The baby crawled under the table.

• verb

• noun

• preposition

• conjunction

Multiple Choice

What is the object of the preposition? Where did the baby crawl?

The baby crawled under the table.

• baby

• table

• under

• crawled

Multiple Choice

We are going to be late. Renee has _____brushed her teeth____ combed her hair.

• either; or

• neither; nor

• both; and

• no sooner; than

Multiple Choice

Mandy spent too much money at the mall. She bought _____ a new sweater _____ a new purse.

• either; or

• neither; nor

• not only; but also

• no sooner; than

Multiple Choice

You may use ____ a red pen or a red marker to correct your spelling pretest.

• either

• neither

• both

• not one

Multiple Choice

My sister babysits for ______Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Simpkin.

• either

• neither

• both

• not one

Multiple Choice

_______ we eat before the movie _______ after the movie makes no difference to me.

• Both; and

• Whether; or

• If; then

• Either, or

Multiple Choice

I only like ketchup on my cheeseburger. Therefore, I want _______ pickles _______ mustard.

• either; or

• neither; nor

• not only; but also

• no sooner; than

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that is most balanced.

• Neither singing nor my dance skills are very good.

• I neither sing nor dancing is much fun.

• I neither sing nor dance.

• All of the sentences are well balanced.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that is most balanced.

• I both want a new bike and a new helmet.

• I want both a new bike, and I also need a new helmet that fits my head.

• I want both a new bike and a new helmet.

• All of the sentences are well balanced.

Multiple Choice

Neither Uncle Bill's cats nor his dog _______ allowed to enter Grandma's house.

• is

• are

• isn't

• aren't

Multiple Choice

Both the grass and the bushes ______ to be trimmed.

• needs

• need

• will needs

• was needed

Multiple Choice

Neither my yo-yo nor my ball ______ as fun as my tablet.

• are

• is

• aren't

• isn't

Multiple Choice

The Jones boys might play tennis this weekend. They might go sailing instead.

• The Jones boys might both play tennis and go sailing this weekend.

• The Jones boys will either play tennis or go sailing this weekend.

• The Jones boys will play either tennis or sailing this weekend.

Multiple Choice

You may use ____ a red pen or a red marker to correct your spelling pretest.

• either

• neither

• both

• not one

Multiple Choice

My sister babysits for ______Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Simpkin.

• either

• neither

• both

• not one

Multiple Choice

I have both respect __________ admiration for them.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

He is neither mad __________ upset.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

We not only dressed up for the holiday __________ decorated the school.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

The crowd was both large __________ excited.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

We should either walk quickly __________ take the bus.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

I don’t know whether I want to study Spanish __________ Russian.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

Both my uncle __________ my cousin live in New York.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

Neither my brother __________ my sister can go to the game.

• or

• nor

• but also

• and

Multiple Choice

_____________ Angiela _____________ JeadaMay tried out for the school play.

• Whether . . . or

• Both . . . and

Multiple Choice

_____________ you clean your room _____________ you will stay home this weekend.

• Either . . . or

• Neither . . . nor