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Grammar Conjunctions A. Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
Correlative conjunctions 1. You aren’t as experienced me.
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions made a) than b) as c) from
of a pair of words, used in different parts of a 2. Not only rainy, but it was also cold.
sentence. Both parts must be used in order for the a) it was b) was it c) does it
sentence to be grammatically accurate.

Examples are: either/or, both/and, neither/nor, not/ 3. Neither John Carol had arrived when the
but and not only/but also. meeting started.
a) or b) but c) nor

These correlative conjunctions are used with two 4. was their relationship that they argued all
nouns or adjectives. the time.
You can have either tea or coffee. a) So b) There c) Such
We can’t have egg sandwiches. We have neither 5. had I arrived at work when people started
eggs nor bread. asking me questions.
He’s both qualified and experienced. a) When b) Scarcely c) After
The cat ate not only the cat food but also my 6. I'd like the cheesecake and the chocolate
dinner!
cake.
a) neither b) either c) both
Some other correlative conjunctions include:

I’d rather go to the park than stay at home.
I don’t know whether he is rude or just forgetful.
There are as many adults as (there are) children.
You aren’t as tall as me.

These correlative conjunctions are used before an
inverted clause.
Not only is he qualified, but he is also experienced.
Such was his personality that he tended to annoy
people.
No sooner/Scarcely had I got home when the
phone rang.

Identify correlative clauses in which:
1. The first word goes after a verb.
2. The first word goes at the beginning of a
sentence.
3. The words after the first word and the second
word are the same part of speech.

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