Correlative Conjunctions

What is a conjunction?

A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words.

What are correlative conjunctions?

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that connect words or groups of words used in the same way.

What are correlative conjunctions?

Examples

Both Jupiter and Saturn have rings.

We will go either to the movies or to the game.

Not only did Wilma play the piano, but she also sang two songs.

Multiple Choice

Which words are correlative conjunctions?

Either I want to go to the park, or I want to go to the pool.

• to/the

• either/or

• park/pool

• I/or

Multiple Choice

Which words are correlative conjunctions?

Tobin will compete in both swimming and biking.

• both/and

• will/both

• swimming/biking

• compete/both

Multiple Choice

Which words are correlative conjunctions?

Neither snow nor rain will ruin our fun.

• neither/nor

• snow/rain

• nor/our

• will/fun

Multiple Choice

Which words are correlative conjunctions?

I don’t know whether to pack a lunch or buy one there.

• don't/know

• pack/buy

• I/to

• whether/or

Multiple Choice

Which words are correlative conjunctions?

No sooner had we sat down to eat than the doorbell rang.

• no sooner/than

• had/the

• sat/eat

• had/rang

Multiple Choice

Which words are correlative conjunctions?

She strongly disagreed not only with the architect but also with the carpenter.

• she/with

• not/only

• not only/but also

• architet/carpenter

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses the correlative conjunctions either/or.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses the correlative conjunctions both/and.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses the correlative conjunctions neither/nor.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses the correlative conjunctions whether/or.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses the correlative conjunctions no sooner/than.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses the correlative conjunctions not only/but also.