

Understanding 'Either Or' and 'Neither Nor'
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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Richard Gonzalez
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are correlative conjunctions primarily used for?
To end sentences
To start paragraphs
To join words, phrases, or clauses
To join sentences
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a pair of correlative conjunctions?
Either, neither
And, but
Either, or
Nor, but
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Either Joe or Sam will drive the car', what does 'either or' imply?
Both will drive the car
Neither will drive the car
Only one will drive the car
Someone else will drive the car
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why must singular nouns joined by 'either or' take a singular verb?
Because they are always plural
Because they refer to only one subject
Because they are compound subjects
Because they are always singular
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between 'either or' and 'neither nor'?
'Either or' excludes one subject, 'neither nor' includes one
'Either or' includes both subjects, 'neither nor' excludes both
'Either or' excludes both subjects, 'neither nor' includes both
'Either or' includes one subject, 'neither nor' excludes both
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Neither mom nor dad was able to find the keys', what does 'neither nor' indicate?
Both found the keys
Only mom found the keys
Only dad found the keys
Neither found the keys
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What verb form should be used with 'neither nor' when referring to singular nouns?
Future tense verb
Plural verb
Past tense verb
Singular verb
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