Correlative conjunctions

EX1: Complete the sentences with is/are.

1. Both the teacher and the student _are__ here.
2. Neither the teacher nor the student __is___ here.
3. Not only the teacher but also the student ___is___ here.
4. Not only the teacher but also the students ___are___ here.
5. Either the students or the teacher _is___ planning to come.
6. Either the teacher or the students _are____ planning to come.
7. Both the students and the teachers _are_____ planning to come.
8. Both the students and the teacher ___are___ planning to come.
EX2: Part I. Answer the questions with both .... and.
1. The homeless received food. Did they receive clothing?
=> Yes. The homeless received both food and clothing.
2. Passengers were injured in the bus accident. Was the driver injured in the accident?

=>Yes,both passengers and the driver were injured in the bus accident
3. I know the government is increasing taxes. Is the government increasing spending too?
=>yes.The government is increasing both taxes and spending
4. The city suffers from air pollution. Does it suffer from water pollution?

=>yes,the city suffers from both air pollution and water pollution
Part II. Answer the questions with not only…but also.
5. I know crime is growing in the cities. Is crime growing in the suburbs?
=> Yes. Crime is growing not only in the cities but also in the suburbs.
6. I know our team lost its first game. Did it also lose its second game?

=>our team not only lost its first game but also lost its second game
7. I know some tech companies need more workers. Do they need more office space too?

=>some tech companies need not only more workers but also more office space
8. I know the city is building a new freeway. Is it also building a new subway too?

=>the city is building not only a new freeway but also a new subway
EX3: Part I. Answer the questions with either… or.
1. The manager has my package, or Mrs. Ramirez has my package. Is that right?
=> Yes. Either the manager or Mrs. Ramirez has your package.
2. Jonas is going to take care of the neighbor's cat, or William is going to take care of the
neighbor's cat. Is that right?

=>either Jonas or William is going totake care of the neighbor’s cat

3. Your sister is driving Ms. Androv to the airport, or your brother is driving her. Right?
=>either your sister or your brother is driving Ms.Androv to the airport
4. We can use the front stairs, or we can use the back stairs. Is that right?

=>we can use either the front stairs or the black stairs
Part II. Answer the questions with neither…nor.
5. The mail carrier isn't friendly. Is she unfriendly?
=> No. She is neither friendly nor unfriendly.
6. Her children don't speak English. Does her husband speak English?

=>neither her children nor her husband speak english

7. They don't have an air conditioner in their apartment. Do they have a fan?

=>they have neither an air conditioner nor a fan in their apartment

8. The window washers weren't fast. Were they slow?

=>

EX4: Combine each pair of sentences into one new sentence with parallel structure.
Use both…and; either…or; neither… nor.
1. I do not have my credit card. I do not have cash.
=> I have neither my credit card nor cash.
2. You can get some shoes now, or you can look online
more.
=> You can either get some shoes now or look online more.
3. Rika enjoys shopping during sales. Bettina enjoys shopping during sales.

=>both Rika and Bettina enjoy shopping during sales

4. Matt is not joining us. Taka is not joining us.

=>neither Matt nor Taka is joining us

5. Matt is sick. Taka is sick.

=>both Matt and Taka are sick

6. This store doesn't have the size I need. That store doesn't have the size I need.

=>neither this store nor that store has the size I need
7. We can eat lunch here, or we can look for other restaurants.

=>we can eat lunch either here or other restaurants

8. The manager was helpful. The assistant manager was helpful.

=>both the manager and the assistant manager were helpful

9. You need your receipt for a return, or you need your credit card.
=>you need either your receipt or your credit card for a return
10. The stores close at 10:00. The food court closes at 10:00.

=>both the stores and the food court close at 10.00

11. We can take the bus home, or we can take the subway.

=>we can take either the bus home or the subway

EX5: Correct the errors.

1. Slowly and being cautious, the firefighter climbed the burned staircase.cautiously
2. Janice entered the room and looked around ,she knew no one.to look
3. Derek made many promises ,but he had no intention of keeping any of them.

4. The pioneers hoped to clear away the forest and planting crops.planted
5. When Nadia moved, she had to rent an apartment, make new friends, and to find a
job.made,found
6. All plants need light, to have a suitable climate, and an ample supply of water and
minerals from the soil.
7. Both the main earthquake and subsequent aftershocks was devastating to the town.were
8. With their sharp eyesight, fine hearing, and they have a strong sense of smell, wolves
hunt mainly at night.
9. Not only speed but also endurance determine a runner's success in a race.determines
10. The ancient Egyptians had good dentists, archaeologists have fund mummies that had
gold fillings in their teeth.