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1. Correlative Conjunctions

2. Define correlative conjunctions Learning Objectives Understand how they are used in context through examples Practice applying our knowledge of correlative conjunctions

3. What is a conjunction? Definition: A conjuction is a word that connects two parts of a sentence . I love burgers BUT I don´t like hot dogs

4. What are correlative conjunctions? Definition: Correlative conjunctions are the conjunctions used in pairs, they connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses. You can either have cake or ice cream for dessert. Unlike other conjunctions, correlative conjunctions always come in pairs, with words between the two conjunctions.

5. Let's review c orrelative conjunctions

6. He is not only a great athlete, but also a brilliant student. NOT ONLY / BUT ALSO B O T H N D This car not only is economical, but also feels good to drive.

7. The police officer had scarcely left the station when the car broke down. SCARCELY / WHEN B O T H N D We had scarcely arrived at the bus stop when it started to rain HARDLY

8. No sooner he dropped off the delivery, than the dog started chasing him. NO SOONER/ THAN B O T H N D No sooner she started cooking than t here was a power cut They had no sooner arrived than [event 2]they were arguing .

9. Carl played both basketball and hockey when he was a student. BOTH / AND B O T H N D H e is both a talented singer and a skilled dancer.

10. We could choose either sushi or roasted chicken from the menu. . EITHER / OR B O T H N D Simon has to decide, he can either play soccer or basketball.

11. Wednesday is neither the first nor the last day of the week NEITHER / NOR B O T H N D Neither Tom, nor Gina could solve the physics problem.

12. Do you care whether we have stewed pork or chicken for lunch? WHETHER / OR B O T H N D Whether you drive fast or slow, please drive carefully

13. He´s such a bad-tempered person that no one can work with him for long time SUCH / THAT B O T H N D It was such hot yesterday that I had to use a fan all day.

14. Review: NOT ONLY/ BUT ALSO B O T H A N D /

15. Read the sentences below. Choose the correlative conjunctions that complete each sentence Task:

16. Whether … or 1. _______Alex_______ Carlos tried out for the school play Both … and

17. either … or 2. _____ you clean your room______ you will stay home this weekend. neither … nor

18. whether … or 3 . _____ we go home______ stay at the park doesn't matter to me Not only …. b ut also

19. But … and 4. _______did she do well on her math test,____ she ___ got an A on her social studies report Not only …. b ut also

20. Either … or 5._____ I can go to the movies on Saturday ,___ I can go to the mall. Not only …. b ut also

21. 1. This place is____ beautiful ____ large. a. and/both b. or/and c. neither/than d. both/and Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences . 2. She is ______ intelligent _____ beautiful. a. more/that b. neither/or c. and/than d. not only/but also 3. He is _____going to Medellin _____ Barranquilla a. neither/nor b. rather/than c. either/than d. more/than

22. 4.Samuel is _____ rich _____ smart. a. both/and b. whether/or c. and/or d. the more/the more Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences . 5. I ____ like to dance ____ singing. a. not only/but also b. and/or c. but also/not only d. more/either 6. I will _____ go to temple ____ church. a. rather/than b. but/also c. more/either d. either/or

23. 7. Leonardo DiCaprio is _____ a good actor _____ a social activist. a. and/or b. neither/nor c. more/either d. not only/but also Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences . 8 . ______ she started cooking_______ there was a power cut. a . rather/than b. more/earlier c. neither/nor d. rather/than 9. I _______ go to movie _____ I am free. a. hardly/when b. neither/or c. more/ than b. both/an

24. 10. ____ you stay healthy ____ have junk food it’s your choice. a. whether/or b. but/also c. neither/nor d. I/when Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the following sentences .

25. This place is both beautiful and large. She is not only intelligent but also beautiful. He is neither going to Medellin nor Barranquilla. Samuel is both rich and smart. I not only like to dance but also singing. I will either go to temple or church. Leonardo DiCaprio is not only a good actress but also a social activist. No sooner she started cooking than there was a power cut I hardly go to movie when I am free. Whether you stay healthy or have junk food it’s your choice . ANSWERS