Correlative Conjunctions
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Jessica Smith
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Another type of conjunction is the correlative conjunction. They always come in pairs (think of the "co-" in correlative), are usually one word each, and are separated by other words in the sentence. Their function is to show that the clauses are of equal importance.
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Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs this means there will always be at least ___. How many?
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Common correlative conjunctions include: both/and, either/or, neither/nor, rather/than, not/but not, only/but also, whether/or, & such/that
Both Bobbi and Milli have tickets for the late movie. (Both/and is the conjunction joining two nouns.)
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Multiple Choice
Cora has not yet decided whether to wear her costume from last year or
to stay home from the party. What is the correlative conjunctions?
has/not
to/wear
whether/or
from/the
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Cora has not yet decided whether to wear her costume from last year orto stay home from the party. (Whether/or is the conjunction joining two phrases, which start with "to.")
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Multiple Choice
Which correlative conjunction in this sentence:
I want not ketchup but mustard on my hot dog.
I/want
not/but
ketchup/mustard
on/my
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Multiple Choice
Which correlative conjunction in this sentence:
Jaclyn has neither a sweater nor a Jacket for the walk home.
has/neither
sweater/jacket
neither/nor
for/the
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Multiple Choice
Which correlative conjunction in this sentence:
Amra brought either the salsa or the hummus.
brought/either
either/or
or/the
salsa/hummas
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Multiple Choice
Which correlative conjunction in this sentence:
I am unsure whether I should apply or not.
am/unsure
unsure/whether
whether/should
whether/or
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Multiple Choice
Which correlative conjunction in this sentence:
Justin has both a game and an online code for playing.
has/both
both/and
game/code
both/for
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Multiple Choice
Which Correlative Conjunction fills the blanks best?
Betsy _ has to wash dishes, _ take out the garbage.
Whether/or
Not only/but also
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Multiple Choice
Which Correlative Conjunction fills the blanks best?
I don't know_ I want a brownie after dinner _ if I want a cookie after dinner.
Whether/or
Not only/but also
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Multiple Choice
Which Correlative Conjunction fills the blanks best?
Toby _ cracked his phone _ forgot his password.
Whether/or
Not only/but also
Another type of conjunction is the correlative conjunction. They always come in pairs (think of the "co-" in correlative), are usually one word each, and are separated by other words in the sentence. Their function is to show that the clauses are of equal importance.
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