Correlative Conjunctions

Front

What are correlative conjunctions?

Back

Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to connect words or phrases.

Front

List the five most common correlative conjunctions.

Back

1. both… and 2. not only… but… also 3. either… or 4. neither… nor 5. whether… or

Front

What is the function of 'both... and'?

Back

'Both... and' is used to express that two options are possible.

Front

What is the function of 'not only... but also'?

Back

'Not only... but also' is used to create emphasis.

Front

What is the function of 'either... or'?

Back

'Either... or' is used to provide a choice between two choices.

Front

What is the function of 'neither... nor'?

Back

'Neither... nor' is used to make two negative statements.

Front

What is the function of 'whether... or'?

Back

'Whether... or' is used to present two possibilities.

Front

Explain subject-verb agreement with correlative conjunctions.

Back

When connecting two subjects with a correlative conjunction, the verb must agree with the second subject. For example, 'either my siblings or my mom wakes me up.'