Correlative Conjunctions

The boy is (a)   mean (b)   unkind, in fact he is a friend to everybody.

• both/and
• neither/nor
• no sooner/than
• either/or

Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?

• Both your brother or you have the same hair color.

• You can either go to the fair, or go to the movies.

• Not only did the teacher give me a test, but also a bad grade.

• Neither the girls or the boys is winning the attendance award.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?

• I haven't seen neither Mrs. Woods nor Mr.Sikes today.

• I have neither seen Mrs. Woods nor Mr.Sikes today.

• You can't neither talk in class or get up out of your seat.

• Mrs. Finn not only likes dogs or giraffes.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

I have been to ____________ Hawaii, nor Jamaica.

​ (a)   Louise ​ (b)   Edna will be at school today because they’re ill.

• Neither
• nor
• Either
• or

We didn’t go out to dinner last night, as ​ (a)   Greg ​ (b)   I had no money.

• both
• and
• either
• or
• neither
• nor

I’d be able to see you ​ (a)   on Friday evening ​ (b)   on Sunday afternoon. Just let me know which is better for you.​

• either
• or
• neither
• nor
• both
• and

You did not see Nisa and Anis yesterday because ___ were ill so they stayed at home instead of going to school.

• either

• neither

• both

He took the test twice and failed ___ times.

• either

• neither

• both

I asked two people to help me start my car, but ___ of them knew what to do.

• either

• neither

• both