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What are correlative conjunctions and give an example?
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions used to connect words or groups of words. An example is 'both...and'.
Rewrite 'The smell of apples was sweet. The smell was strong.' using 'both...and'.
The smell of apples was both sweet and strong.
How would you combine 'They will offer us cider.' and 'They will offer us grape juice.' using 'either...or'?
They will offer us either cider or grape juice.
What is the correct way to combine 'I would like the cider.' and 'I would like an apple.' using 'not only...but also'?
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Combine 'I was not thirsty.' and 'I was not hungry.' using 'neither...nor.'
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How can the sentence 'I like fruits. I like veggies.' be combined using 'both...and'?
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What is the correlative conjunction used to express a choice between 'peanut butter' and 'almond butter'?
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Using 'not only...but also', how would you combine the ideas of wanting cider and an apple?
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Combine the sentences 'I am not thirsty.' and 'I am not hungry.' using 'neither...nor'.
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How can the statement 'My brother wants to come back next year.' be rewritten to include 'both...and' with yourself?
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Study Notes
Correlative Conjunctions
- Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to connect words, phrases, or clauses
- Examples of Correlative Conjunctions include
both...and,either...or,neither...nor,not only...but also. - The pairs in a Correlative Conjunction always appear in different parts of a sentence.
- Correlative conjunctions are used to add emphasis and clarity to a sentence.
- They can help to show a relationship between two or more ideas.
- They can help to avoid redundancy.
- They provide a more formal and sophisticated tone to writing.
Correlative Conjunctions
- Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs.
- Correlative conjunctions appear in different parts of a sentence.
- Some examples of correlative conjunctions are:
- both...and
- either...or
- neither...nor
- not only...but also
- The correlative conjunctions "both...and" link two words or phrases that express similar ideas.
- The correlative conjunctions "either...or" link two words or phrases that express alternative ideas.
- The correlative conjunctions "neither...nor" link two words or phrases that express negative ideas.
- The correlative conjunctions "not only...but also" link two words or phrases that express ideas that build upon one another.
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Test your understanding of correlative conjunctions in this quiz. Learn how these pairs work together to connect ideas in sentences and enhance your writing's clarity and sophistication. Explore examples and applications to solidify your knowledge.
