Correlative conjunctions

Correlative

conjunctions are always

used in pairs.

They

join similar elements.

5 PAIRS TO REMEMBER
BOTHAND
EITHEROR
NEITHERNOR
NOT

ONLYBUT ALSO
WHETHEROR

BOTH..AND
Subjects

connected byboth
andtake the a plural
conjugation.
Example
Both the puppy and the
kitten play together
Both Jim and Peter are
attending the conference in
New York this weekend.

EITHEROR
Used

in sentences in a positive sense

meaning one or the other.
Verb conjugation depends on the
subject (singular or plural) closest to
the conjugated verb.
Example
Either Peter or the girls need to
attend the course. (second
subject plural)
Either Jane or Matt is going to
visit next weekend. (second
subject singular)

NEITHERNOR
Used

in sentences in a negative sense

meaning "not this one nor the other.
Verb conjugation depends on the
subject (singular or plural) closest to
the conjugated verb.
Examples
Neither Frank nor Lilly lives in Eugene.
(second subject singular)
Neither Axel nor my other friends care
about their future. (second subject
plural)

NOT ONLY BUT ALSO

used to say that both of two
related statements are true.
Examples
Lily eats not onlystring
beansbut alsobroccoli.
He'snot onlyfunnybut
alsointelligent.

WHETHER . . . OR
Used

to indicate choices or
possibilities.
Example
Whetheryou love themorhate
them, you have to admit that
the Rolling Stones are very
popular.
Im totally confused I dont
knowwhetherIm
comingorgoing.