Exploring Correlative Conjunctions and Their Pairs

What do correlative conjunctions join?

• Only clauses

• Words, phrases, and clauses

• Only phrases

• Only words

Tags

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?

• And...but

• Or...nor

• Both...and

• Not...only

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence 'Both musicians and athletes must train for long hours,' what does the correlative conjunction 'both...and' connect?

• Two sentences

• Two phrases

• Two words

• Two clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence 'We searched not only behind the garage but also under the apple tree,' what does the correlative conjunction 'not only...but also' connect?

• Two words

• Two sentences

• Two phrases

• Two clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence: 'Mom and dad took ______ Carl ______ me shopping.'

• either...or

• neither...nor

• both...and

• not only...but also

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence: 'We always do back-to-school shopping early in ______ the third ______ the fourth week of July.'

• not only...but also

• both...and

• neither...nor

• either...or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence: '______ mom ______ dad like the backpack I've chosen; they think it's ugly.'

• either...or

• neither...nor

• both...and

• not only...but also

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence: 'We are shopping ______ for bags ______ for shoes, clothes, and stationeries.'

• neither...nor

• either...or

• not only...but also

• both...and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence: '______ she shops in bulk ______ buys items on sale, mummy always tries to get a bargain.'

• either...or

• neither...nor

• both...and

• whether...or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence: '______ mom ______ Jess are unhappy with my indecisiveness.'

• not only...but also

• both...and

• either...or

• neither...nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E