Correlative Conjunctions Parallel Structure

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

__________ was it cold outside, _______ it was snowing.

• not only/but also

• either/nor

• no sooner/than

• both/and was

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.

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.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

There is a hurricane warning. We are expected to get not only strong winds, ___________ damaging hail.

• and

• but also

• or

• neither

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

You may _______ have chicken or you may have pizza.

• both

• neither

• nor

• either

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

No sooner had we pulled out of the driveway _________ my brother announced that he forgot his bookbag.

• and

• than

• whether

• nor

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

I have been to ____________ Hawaii nor Jamaica.

• either

• both

• neither

• whether

What part of speech is the underlined word?

The baby crawled under the table.

• verb

• noun

• preposition

• conjunction

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

Jay dislikes spicy foods, so he wants ______ the hot sauce _____ the salsa.

• niether, nor
• either, or
• both, and
• whether, or