Correlative Conjunctions

Select the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.

• either/nor

• neither/or

• this/that

• either/or

Select the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.

• whether/nor

• but/also

• both/and

• and/or

I like _____ potato chips _____ pretzels.

• either/or

• both/and

• both/or

• these/those

I knew it was going to be a bad day because I _____ had a flat tire _____ locked my keys in the car.

• both/and

• either/nor

• whether/nor

• not only/but also

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

• either; or

• neither; nor

• both; and

• no sooner; than

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

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

• either

• neither

• both

• not one

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

• either; or

• neither; nor

• not only; but also

• no sooner; than

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.

Maybe Dennis will get accepted by Stanford University by the end of this month. Maybe he'll get rejected.

• Dennis will either get accepted by Stanford University or get rejected.

• Either Dennis will get accepted or will get rejected by Stanford University by the end of the month.

• Dennis will either get accepted or get rejected by Stanford University by the end of this month.