Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are always used in pairs.

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• Which pair of words form a correlative conjunction?

• and / but

• either / or

• because / although

•  not / only

•  In the sentence "Neither Mike nor his sister are interested in sports" which pair of words is a correlative conjunction?

•  neither / nor

• Mike / his

• interested / in

• sports / his

 Select the correct correlative conjunctions in the sentence:

"Jeimy ___ studies hard, ___ has good grades."

• Because / so

• Either / or

• Both / and

• Neither / nor

Correlative conjunctions are used to join independent clauses.

• True

• False

 Correlative conjunctions always connect phrases or words of equal grammatical weight.

• True

• False

Choose the correlative conjunctions in the sentence: "Both Sarah and Jack like to swim."

• both / like

• Both/and

• And/to

• Sarah / Jack

Select the correct correlative conjunctions in the sentence:

"___ the food is delicious, ___ the service is excellent."

•  Neither / nor

• Whether / or

• Both / and

•  Not / only

 "Either" is always followed by "or" in a correlative conjunction.

• True

• false

Select the correct correlative conjunctions in the sentence:

"___ you can sing, ___ you can dance."

• Neither / nor

• If / then

• Not / only

• Whether / or