Correlative Conjunctions and Their Usage

The video tutorial introduces correlative conjunctions, explaining their role in emphasizing sentences compared to coordinating conjunctions. It provides examples and practice sentences to illustrate their use, emphasizing that correlative conjunctions work in pairs. The video concludes with a homework assignment to practice writing sentences using correlative conjunctions.

What is the primary function of correlative conjunctions?

• To describe actions

• To emphasize a point

• To connect two independent clauses

• To replace nouns

Which of the following is a correlative conjunction pair?

• For, so

• Or, yet

• Neither, nor

• And, but

In the sentence 'She did not only graduate but received an honor roll diploma,' what is the role of 'but also'?

• To introduce a new idea

• To add emphasis

• To list items

• To contrast two ideas

How do correlative conjunctions typically function in a sentence?

• They modify adjectives

• They replace verbs

• They work in pairs

• They work independently

Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?

• Either you can go or stay.

• He is both smart and he is talented.

• She is not only a teacher but also she is a writer.

• Neither the cat nor the dog was hungry.

What is the correct pair to use in the sentence: 'David went to either Boston ___ Washington'?

• or

• but

• nor

• and

In the sentence 'Jesse neither washed the dishes nor mopped the floor,' what is the purpose of 'neither' and 'nor'?

• To list actions

• To compare two actions

• To emphasize the actions not done

• To introduce a new topic

Which of the following sentences uses correlative conjunctions to emphasize a point?

• They went to the park and the zoo.

• I like apples and oranges.

• She is both a singer and a dancer.

• He is not only a chef but also a food critic.

What is the negative form of the correlative conjunction 'either or'?

• Neither nor

• Both and

• Either nor

• Not but

In the practice sentence 'Not only is he talented but he is also a great businessman,' what is being emphasized?

• Neither his talent nor business skills

• Both his talent and business skills

• His business skills

• His talent