Exploring Correlative Conjunctions and Their Pairs

What do correlative conjunctions join?

• Only clauses

• Words, phrases, and clauses

• Only phrases

• Only words

Which of the following is a pair of correlative conjunctions?

• And...but

• Or...nor

• Both...and

• Not...only

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

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

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

• either...or

• neither...nor

• both...and

• not only...but also

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

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

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

• neither...nor

• either...or

• not only...but also

• both...and

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

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

• not only...but also

• both...and

• either...or

• neither...nor