CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

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What are correlative conjunctions?

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Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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Give an example of a correlative conjunction pair.

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An example of a correlative conjunction pair is 'either...or'.

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Fill in the blank: I have been to ____________ Hawaii, nor Jamaica.

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neither

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Fill in the blank: I have to choose ________ a cat ________ a rabbit as my pet.

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either...or

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

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neither...nor

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Fill in the blank: __________ ___________ did she do well on her math test, ___________ she ___________ got an A on her social studies report.

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Not only...but also

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Transform the sentence: You can go left. You can go right.

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You can either go left or right.

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What is the function of correlative conjunctions in a sentence?

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Correlative conjunctions connect equal elements in a sentence, ensuring parallel structure.

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List three common pairs of correlative conjunctions.

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1. either...or 2. neither...nor 3. not only...but also

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How do correlative conjunctions affect sentence structure?

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They require that the elements they connect be grammatically parallel.