Correlative conjunctions
. Either……….or
. Neither……..nor
. Both……….and
. Not only…….but also etc…
What is a conjunction ?
A conjunction is a joiner a word that connect part of a sentence.
There are 3 type of conjunctions :
. Coordinating
. Subordinating
. Correlative
Correlative conjunctions
. You are the cook or clean the house. (Either..or)
. Not only is she beautiful ,but she is intelligent also. ( Not only….but also)
. Neither the basketball team nor the football team is doing well. ( Neither….nor)
. Both my cousin and my best friend like icecream. ( Both…. And )
. Whether you stay or go is your decision. (Whether….Or)
. Just as many Canadians love hockey, so many Italians love soccer. ( Just as…..so)
What do correlative conjunctions do?
They are used in pairs to join phrases or words that carry equal importance within a sentence.
1. Ensure verbs agree so your sentences make sense.
2. Make sure that pronounce agree.
3. Be sure to keep parallel structure intact.
1.” Verbs must agree
If you connect two subjects with a COr relative conjunction the second one must agree with the verb that follows.
Every single evening either the horned owl or the the squabbling cats wake Samantha with their racket.
Every single evening either the squabbling cats or the horned owl wake Samantha with its racket.
2. ” Pronoun must agree
When you connect two subjects with a cor relative conjunction ,the second one must agree with the pronounce that follows.
Neither Joe nor his friends showed their concern about what they ate at the restaurant that night.
Neither Joe’s friends nor Joy showed his concern about what they ate at the restaurant that night.
3. ” Keep parallel structure intact
Be sure that you have equal grammatical units after both parts of the conjunction.
You can have two main clauses like this :
Not only did Joe grill a fish for Mary, but he also grilled for Tokyo, her cat.
Or you can have two nouns:
Joe grilled a fish for not only Mary , but also Tokyo, her cat.
Or you can shorten the sentence with two prepositional phrases :
Joe grilled fish not only for Mary, but also for Tokyo, her cat.
Let’s practice !
1. ” Could I come over at ________ three_______ four o’clock ?” Asked Jim.
2. Alfred________ got up late morning________ missed the train.
3. I really need a holiday but_________ in Spain _________ France.
4. I’m going to fish tomorrow, _______it rains _______ shines.
5. I do not like him. He is ________ rude _____ selfish.
Key
1. ” Could I come over at either 3 or 4 o’clock?” Asked Jim.
2. Alfred not only got up late this morning but also missed the train.
3. I really need a holiday but neither in Spain nor France.
4. I’m going to fish tomorrow ,whether it rain or shine.
5. I do not like him. He is both rude and selfish.