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Understanding the correlative conjunction is essential to mastering the English language. These are pairs of words used to link two words or phrases in a sentence. They help you create more detailed and grammatically correct sentences.
You might think this is complicated, but it’s quite simple. This reference will guide you through what correlative conjunctions are, provide examples, show an image, and include a video. By the end, you’ll have a better grasp of this important part of grammar.
What is a Correlative Conjunction?
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions working together to link two similar elements in a sentence. They always come in pairs.
Examples of Correlative Conjunctions
- either…or
- not only…but (also)
- neither…nor
- both…and
- whether…or
- just as…so
- the…the
- as…as
- as much…as
- no sooner…than
- rather…than
Correlative conjunctions combine a coordinating conjunction with an adjective or adverb.
Correlative Conjunctions Examples
- The company deals in both hardware and software.
- I will eat either carrots or peas for dinner.
- Natalie likes neither milk nor cream cake.
- Do you care whether we have noodles or rice for dinner?
- He not only studies hard but also works well.
- It’s such a tiny kitchen that I don’t have to do much to keep it clean.
- Scarcely had she entered the room when the phone rang.
- No sooner did he enter the room than he saw a snake.
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