Correlative Conjunctions 2: Combining Pairs

I like _____ potato chips _____ pretzels.

• either/or

• both/and

• both/or

• these/those

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

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

• either; or

• neither; nor

• both; and

• no sooner; than

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

You may _______ have chicken, _______ you may have pizza. You cannot have both.

• both; and

• neither; nor

• whether; or

• either; or

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

• Both; and

• Whether; or

• If; then

• Either, or

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

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 nor sailing this weekend.

• The Jones boys will neither play tennis and sailing this weekend.

I have not seen Mrs. Woods today. I have not seen Mr. Sikes today.

• I haven't either seen Mrs. Woods or Mr. Sikes today.

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

• You have both seen Mrs. Woods and Mr. Sikes today.

• I have not only seen Mrs. Woods but also Mr. Sikes today.

I have respect for them. I have admiration for them.

• I have either respect or admiration for them.

• I have neither respect nor admiration for them.

• I have whether respect or admiration for them.

• I have both respect and admiration for them.

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

• Mandy bought neither a new sweater nor a new purse.

• Mandy bought either a new sweater or a new purse.

• Mandy not only bought a new sweater but also a new purse.

• Mandy bought whether a new sweater or a new purse.

I'm not sure if the homework is due today. I am not sure if the homework is due tomorrow.

• I'm not sure if neither the homework is due today nor tomorrow.

• I'm not sure whether the homework is due today or tomorrow.

• I'm not sure if the homework is due both today and tomorrow.

• I'm not sure if the homework is due not only today but also tomorrow.