Correlative Conjunctions

Rule #1 for correlative conjunctions states" The two elements that correlative conjunctions connect should be unbalanced."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Rule#2 for correlative conjunctions states; "If you connect two subjects with a correlative conjunction, the second subject must not agree with the verb that follows."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Rule #3 for correlative conjunctions states "Be careful not to form sentences with double negatives."

• True

• False

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

Mrs. Henry enjoys ________ gardening __________ reading.

• neither/nor

• both/and

• either/but

• whether/nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

__________ was it cold outside, _______ it was snowing.

• not only/but also

• either/nor

• no sooner/than

• both/and was

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• both/and

• neither/nor

• no sooner/than

• either/or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.