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Today's lesson
In this lesson you will learn about correlative conjunctions, an important part of English grammar. You will take a test to check your understanding of correlative conjunctions.

Focus: grammar
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Hi. In the classroom today you will learn about correlative conjunctions, an important part of English grammar.

A correlative conjunction is a word that appears in pairs and connects equivalent parts of a sentence.

A correlative conjunction is actually a coordinate conjunction connected to an adjective or an adverb.

Examples of coordinate conjunctions include the following pairs of words: both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also, so...as, whether...or.

The following sentences contain examples of correlative conjunctions..

You should either study for the exam or finish your homework.

Today, it was not only warm but also humid.

Correlative conjunctions are an important part of English grammar.

Until next time.
Take the test
Study the examples of correlative conjunctions listed above. For each test question, fill in the blank (________) with the correct correlative conjunction.
Fun Easy English Tests
Correlative conjunction
 
  1.  ________ Jane ________ John like to go mountain bike riding.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  2.  You need to decide ________ you want to go to the movies ________ to the park today.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  3.  Every day during the Winter it is ________ raining ________ snowing.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  4.  Today, ________ was it raining ________ snowing.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  5.  I decided to purchase ________ the white shirt ________ the green shirt, but not both.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  6.  ________ the boss ________ the manager wanted to admit there was a problem in the company.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  7.  ________ were you late for class ________ forgot to do your homework.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  8.  You need to decide if you want to go to ________ this college ________ that college.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  9.  She was not sure ________ she wanted to travel to Japan ________ travel to Thailand.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also

  10.  ________ is the food in this restaurant awful ________ the prices are way too high.
A. whether...or
B. either...or
C. neither...nor
D. not only...but also
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