What is a correlative

conjunction?

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A conjunction joins sentences, clauses or words within a clause.

Tom and Tim are twins, so they get on very well. But Tom only likes the colour of grass, while Tim only likes the smell!

joins two words joins two clauses

joins two sentences joins two clauses

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Correlative conjunctions come in pairs. “Correlate” means “to match”. Like coordinating conjunctions, they join words or groups of words that are equal.

You can have either strawberry or vanilla.

She is neither hungry nor greedy.

She can not only save money but also help the environment.

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Choose a pair of conjunctions to fill each gap. not/but as/as both/and whether/or

either/or neither/nor

Either you eat your peas or you get nothing for dessert.

You can leave the table as soon as you finish.

Both you and your sister must finish those peas.

Whether you turn green or growl matters little.

Either or

as as

Both and

Whether or

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• Conjunctions are words that join sentences, clauses or words within a clause.

• Correlative conjunctions come in pairs and join words or groups of words that are equal.

• In the following sentence, the correlative conjunctions are red: Either wear your hair up or wear it down.

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