Name: _______________________

Date: ________________________

Important that
Correlative Conjunctions are connectives things
aretoalways
remember
used in pairs. The
Both … and can’t
most common be usedconjunctions
correlative to join sentences like
are the the other correlative conjunctions. It only
following.
joins words and word groups only.
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Either man and his wife
the …or liked the
Neither house.
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means ... nor or
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sentences joined Both and Jim
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a parallel structure. cooperative.
oranges.
You should handle this parcel both attentively and with care. 
You should handle this parcel both attentively and carefully. 
Underline the correlative conjunctions in the following sentences.
Both the man and his wife came down the hall and went into the room.
Either you or I will have to move.
I like neither reading nor writing.
Yourof
Join each work
theisfollowing
both neatpairs
and accurate.
of sentences. Make the necessary changes.
TheThe mealisisdeaf.
old man not only
Thedelicious but
bell is out ofalso nutritious.
order. (either ... or)
The boys and the girls not only like but also adore both the puppies and the kittens.
_______________________________________________________________
CatsCanada
can beisdomesticated.
both beautifulBirds
and can
cold,be raised
but I likeastopets. (not only ... but also)
go there.
I_______________________________________________________________
will wear either the red sweater or the black shirt.
Mr. IClark is anboth
enjoyed industrious
readingmanager.
the storyHe is seeing
and a man of theresponsibility.
movie. (both ... and)
_______________________________________________________________
Either I heard someone knocking, or I thought that I did.
The food was delicious. The price was fair. (neither ... nor)
_______________________________________________________________
Choose the correct answer.
Rosa drives recklessly. She is bragging about what she can do with her car. (not only ...
When they found the lost child, he was ___________ tired ___________.
but also)
neither … nor b. either … or c. not only … but also
_______________________________________________________________
___________
The in way
place is a long the movie ___________
off. We in the
are lost. (either book, the plot was outstanding.
... or)
_______________________________________________________________
neither … nor b. either … or c. not only … but also
She
Sarah is neither my aunt ___________ accepts
knows how to handle this affair. She advice in this regard. (neither ... nor)
my cousin.
_______________________________________________________________
and b. or c. nor d. but
Last night, someone stole Lydia’s watch. He stole her guitar too. (both ... and)
Tina has worked for ___________ public and private schools.
_______________________________________________________________
a.
He goeseither b. neither
by taxi. c. both
He refuses to travel at all. (either ...d.or)
not only
The story is ___________ educational but also funny.
_______________________________________________________________
Theeither
Oxen wonb.the
neither c. both
National Cup. They won the Asian d. not(both
Cup. only ... and)
_______________________________________________________________
D. Combine the following using appropriate paired conjunctions: both ... and; not
only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor.
He does not have a pen. He does not have paper.
_______________________________________________________________
Ron enjoys horseback riding. Bob enjoys horseback riding.
_______________________________________________________________
You can have tea, or you can have coffee.
_______________________________________________________________
Steve is not in class today. Ricky is not in class today.
_______________________________________________________________
Steve is absent. Ricky is absent.
_______________________________________________________________
We can fix dinner for them here, or we can take them to a restaurant.
_______________________________________________________________
Lara wants to buy a Mercedes, or she wants to buy a BMW.
_______________________________________________________________

E. Rewrite the sentences below starting as indicated.

The ESL teachers are intelligent and friendly.
Not only _______________________________________________________.
My sister works with computers. My brother works with computers too.
Both __________________________________________________________.
The man was hungry. He was in great pain.
Not only _______________________________________________________.
The suspect will not confess his crime. The witness will not accuse him.
Neither _______________________________________________________.
Small pox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.
Both _________________________________________________________.
According to the weather report, it will snow tonight, or it will rain tonight.
According to ___________________________________________________.
Sam is not swimming. His brothers aren’t swimming too.
Neither ______________________________________________________.
The man lost his keys. He lost his wallet too.
Not only ______________________________________________________.
Carlos knows how to speak Spanish. Or His sisters know how to speak Spanish.
Either _______________________________________________________.
A. Underline the correlative conjunctions in the following sentences.
 1. Both the man and his wife came down the hall and went into the room.
2. Either you or I will have to move.
3. I like neither reading nor writing.
4. Your work is both neat and accurate.
5. The meal is not only delicious but also nutritious.
6. The boys and the girls not only like but also adore both the puppies and the kittens.
7. Canada is both beautiful and cold, but I like to go there.
8. I will wear either the red sweater or the black shirt.
9. I enjoyed both reading the story and seeing the movie.
10. Either I heard someone knocking, or I thought that I did.

B. Choose the correct answer.

1. When they found the lost child, he was ___________ tired ___________.
a. neither … nor b. either … or c. not only … but also
2. ___________ in the movie ___________ in the book, the plot was outstanding.
a. neither … nor b. either … or c. not only … but also
3. Sarah is neither my aunt ___________ my cousin.
a. and b. or c. nor d. but
4. Tina has worked for ___________ public and private schools.
a. either b. neither c. both d. not only
5. The story is ___________ educational but also funny.
a. either b. neither c. both d. not only

C. Join each of the following pairs of sentences. Make the necessary changes.
1. Either the old man is deaf, or the bell is out of order.
2. Not only can cats be domesticated, but birds also can be raised as pets.
3. Mr. Clark is both an industrious manager and a man of responsibility.
4. Neither was the food delicious, nor was the price fair.
5. Not only does Rosa drive recklessly, but she is also bragging about what she can do with
her car.
6. Either the place is a long way off, or we are lost.
7. She neither knows how to handle this affair nor accepts advice in this regard.
8. Last night, someone stole both Lydia’s watch and her guitar.
9. He either goes by taxi, or refuses to travel at all.
10. The Oxen won both the National Cup and the Asian Cup.

D. Combine the following using appropriate paired conjunctions: both ... and; not only ...
but also; either ... or; neither ... nor.
1. He has neither a pen nor paper.
 2. Both Ron and Bob enjoy horseback riding.
3. You can have either tea or coffee.
4. Neither Steve nor Ricky is in class today.
5. Both Steve and Ricky are absent. / Not only Steve but also Ricky is absent.
6. We can either fix dinner for them here, or take them to a restaurant.
7. Lara wants to buy either a Mercedes, or a BMW.

E. Rewrite the sentences below starting as indicated.

1. Not only are the ESL teachers intelligent, but they are also friendly.
2. Both my sister and my brother work with computers.
3. Not only was the man hungry, but he was also in great pain.
4. Neither will the suspect confess, nor will the witness accuse him.
5. Both small pox and Malaria are dangerous diseases.
6. According to the weather report, it will either snow or rain tonight.
7. Neither Sam or his brothers are swimming.
8. Not only did the man lose his keys, but he also lost his wallet.
9. Either Carlos or his sisters know how to speak Spanish