Exploring Correlative Conjunctions in English

What are conjunctions primarily used for?

• To separate sentences

• To start new paragraphs

• To join words or parts of sentences

• To end sentences

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a pair of correlative conjunctions?

• Because, Since

• And, But

• Both, And

• Although, Though

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence 'Both Zoey and John decided to go on holiday,' what is the function of 'both' and 'and'?

• To show cause and effect

• To contrast two ideas

• To introduce a new idea

• To join two equal elements

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the correlative conjunction 'either...or' indicate?

• One of the two options is true

• None of the options are true

• Neither option is true

• Both options are true

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which verb form should be used with 'neither...nor' when referring to two subjects?

• Third person plural

• Third person singular

• Second person plural

• First person singular

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

In the sentence 'Not only did John ignore her at the party, but also he pretended not to know her,' what is the function of 'not only...but also'?

• To show cause and effect

• To introduce a new idea

• To add emphasis

• To show contrast

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the correlative conjunction 'as...as' indicate?

• Comparison of equality

• Contrast between two ideas

• Introduction of a new idea

• Cause and effect

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'whether...or'?

• Whether he likes it and he has to do it.

• Whether he likes it or he has to do it.

• Whether he likes it, he has to do it.

• Whether he likes it or not, he has to do it.

What is the main purpose of correlative conjunctions?

• To end sentences

• To introduce new ideas

• To join elements of the same kind

• To join unequal elements

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is NOT a correlative conjunction?

• Because...since

• Not only...but also

• Either...or

• Both...and

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E