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Correlative Conjunctions H. E. Colby

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• First, a conjunction connects words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence.

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A correlative conjunction is a pair of conjunctions that links balanced words, phrases and clauses in a sentence.

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Pair of Conjunctions

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Either Or

Neither Nor

Both And

Whether Or

Not Only But (Also)

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Balanced words, phrases and clauses in a sentence.

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That is, parallel - similar in length and grammatical form.

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• Correct: Svetlana loves to eat not only chocolate cakes, but also lemon pies, and apple tarts.

• Incorrect: Svetlana loves not only to eat chocolate cakes, but also lemon pies, and apple tarts.

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Why is one sentence correct and the other incorrect?

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Adjective Clauses

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• Correct: Svetlana loves to eat not only chocolate cakes, but also lemon pies, and apple tarts.

• Parallel – not only + noun (chocolate cakes)

• Parallel – but also + nouns (lemon pies…)

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• Correct: Svetlana loves to eat not only chocolate cakes, but also lemon pies, and apple tarts.

• And…both parts of the sentence answer the question – “What does Svetlana like to eat?” (parallel)

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• Incorrect: Svetlana loves not only to eat chocolate cakes, but also lemon pies, and apple tarts.

• Not Parallel – not only + infinitive (to eat)

• Not Parallel – but also + noun

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• Incorrect: Svetlana loves not only to eat chocolate cakes, but also lemon pies, and apple tarts.

• Different Questions – What does Svetlana like to

do? Eat chocolate cakes.

• Different Questions – What does Svetlana like to eat? Lemon pies...

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QUIZ •

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1. Not only was the research flawed, but frivolous.

2. Jared is both an entertaining speaker and inspiring.

3. The CEO announced he was neither a

crook nor a scoundrel.

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QUIZ Mark the sentences Incorrect (I) or

Correct (C).

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1. Not only was the research flawed, but frivolous. IC

2. Jared is both an entertaining speaker and inspiring. IC

3. The CEO announced he was neither a crook nor a scoundrel. C

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QUIZ Mark the sentences Incorrect (I) or

Correct (C).

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