Correlative conjunctions

Grade 5 Conjunctions Worksheet

Correlative conjunctions
are pairs of words that
Fill in the blanks using correlative connect other parts of a
conjunctions. Use each pair only once: sentence.

neither - nor whether - or either-or

neither-nor
either - or both - and not-but
as - as not - but not only- but also
not only - but also

1. The teacher not only left the classroom, but also slammed
the door.

2. ______________ my mom ______________ my dad graduated from

college.

3. You have to keep the car ______________ close to the curb

______________ possible.

4. We cannot decide ______________ we should go to France

______________ Italy.

5. It’s ______________ about how much money you have

______________ how you spend it.

6. ______________ my cousin ______________ my

grandma love to eat shrimp and grits.

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Correlative conjunctions
Grade 5 Conjunctions Worksheet

Answers
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1. The teacher not only left the classroom, but also slammed
the door.

2. Neither my mom nor my dad graduated from college.

3. You have to keep the car as close to the curb as possible.

4. We cannot decide whether we should go to France or Italy.

5. It’s not about how much money you have but how you
spend it.

6. Both my cousin and my grandma love to eat shrimp and

grits.

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