Part 3: Correlative Conjunctions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 1

A conjunction is a joining word used in a sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

or before for if than whether even though while so wherever nor unless All of these words are conjunctions: or before for if than whether even though while so wherever nor unless then until since and where but because yet although Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

There are 3 main types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions subordinating conjunctions correlative conjunctions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Last class, we learned coordinating and subordinating conjunctions Last class, we learned coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Today, you will learn correlative conjunctions. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words used to join parts of a sentence or entire sentences. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

both…and either…or neither...nor not only…but also Common correlative conjunctions include: both…and either…or neither...nor not only…but also Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Both…And Joins two parts of a sentence that are equal or doing the same thing Both Sarah and Amy have A’s in algebra. I would like to go both skiing and hiking. She is both friendly and intelligent. It does the same thing as AND by itself; it just emphasizes that BOTH things are true

Join the pairs of sentences using both…and… I’ve met his father. I’ve also met his mother. The driver was injured in the accident. The passenger was too. The city suffers from water pollution. It also has air pollution. I’ve met both his father and his mother. Both the driver and the passenger were injured. The city suffers from both water and air pollution.

Not only…but also Not only…but also Join two parts of a sentence that are equal but doing the same thing One of them is unexpected or surprising Not only my mother but also my sister is here. I ate not only supper but also breakfast. She is not only smart, but she is also kind Notice the comma when I joined two sentences

Join the pairs of sentences using not only…but also… I’ve met his father. I’ve also met his mother. The driver was injured in the accident. The passenger was too. The city suffers from water pollution. It also has air pollution. I’ve not only met his father but also his mother. Not only the driver but also the passenger was injured. The city suffers from not only water pollution but also air pollution.

Either…or Either…or Use to show to options; only one is true or will happen I’ll take either chemistry or physics (only one) Either the teacher or the students are planning to come. Either you lied to me, or she lied to me. It means the same thing as OR, but it emphasizes the fact that only one is true Notice the comma when I joined two SENTENCES

Join the pairs of sentences using either…or… I’ve met his father, or I’ve met his mother. The driver was injured in the accident, or the passenger was injured. The city suffers from water pollution, or it has air pollution. I’ve met either his father orhis mother. Either the driver or the passenger was injured. The city suffers from either water pollution or air pollution.

Neither…nor… Neither…nor Use to show that none of the choices are true or are going to happen He likes neither coffee nor tea (not even one of them) Neither the husband nor the wife came. That book is neither interesting nor true.

Join the pairs of sentences using neither…nor… I haven’t met his father. I also haven’t met his mother. The driver wasn’t injured in the accident. The passenger wasn’t injured either. The city doesn’t suffer from water pollution. There’s no air pollution either. I’ve met neither his father nor his mother. Neither the driver nor the passenger was injured. The city suffers from neither water pollution nor air pollution.

Overall Practice: Add correlative conjunctions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 16

We have seen both the Missouri River We have seen the Missouri River. We have also seen the Big Sioux river. We have seen both the Missouri River and the Big Sioux river. OR We have seen not only the Missouri River but also the Big Sioux river. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Either you or I will be the leader. You will be the leader. If not, I will be the leader. Either you or I will be the leader. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The sick rhinoceros would neither eat nor drink anything. The sick rhinoceros wouldn’t eat anything. He wouldn’t drink anything either. The sick rhinoceros would neither eat nor drink anything. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

My father played rugby. My brother also did. Not only my father but also my brother played rugby. Both my father and my brother played rugby. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Both and Not only but also Both and Either or Both and Not only but also Either or Neither nor

We could fly. We could go by train. Combine the sentences using a pair of correlative conjunctions. (both ... and, not ….only, but… also, either ... or, neither ... nor) We could fly. We could go by train. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam. Jack is not here. Tom is in another city. The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker will not deny the story. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Small pox is a dangerous illness. Fred loves traveling. Jane wants to go around the world. It might rain tomorrow. It might snow tomorrow. Playing tennis is good for your heart. Jogging is good for your health. We could either fly or go by train. She will have to not only study hard but also concentrate to do well on the exam. Both Jack and Tom are not here. The speaker will neither confirm nor deny the story. Both pneumonia and small pox are dangerous diseases. Both Fred and Jane love travelling. Not only Fred but also Jane loves traveling. It will either rain or snow tomorrow. Both tennis and jogging are good for your health.