Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions

Key Notes:

🌟 Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that work together to connect equal parts of a sentence (words, phrases, or clauses). πŸ‘«

either … or β†’ Choice between two things βœ…

  • πŸ‘‰ Example: You can either eat pizza or pasta. πŸ•πŸ

neither … nor β†’ Negative choice (not this and not that) ❌

  • πŸ‘‰ Example: She likes neither tea nor coffee. πŸ΅β˜•

both … and β†’ Adding two things together βž•

  • πŸ‘‰ Example: I like both cats and dogs. 🐱🐢

not only … but also β†’ Emphasizing two ideas πŸ’‘

  • πŸ‘‰ Example: He is not only smart but also kind. πŸ§ πŸ’–

whether … or β†’ Shows alternatives / possibilities πŸ”„

  • πŸ‘‰ Example: I don’t know whether it will rain or shine. πŸŒ§οΈβ˜€οΈ
  • Always use correlative conjunctions in pairs. πŸ‘―
  • Make sure the sentence parts they connect are equal in structure. βš–οΈ
  • Don’t mix them up! ❌ (either … nor ❌)

Fill in the blanks with the correct pair:

  • You can have _____ ice cream _____ cake. 🍨🍰
  • She wants _____ to dance _____ to sing. πŸ’ƒπŸŽ€
  • He is _____ tall _____ strong. πŸ’ͺ
  • I will go _____ to the park _____ to the zoo. 🏞️🦁
  • She likes _____ chocolate _____ vanilla. 🍫🍦

Let’s practice!πŸ–ŠοΈ