Correlative Conjunctions
WHAT THEY ARE, WHEN TO USE, HOW TO USE, EXAMPLES
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Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that join words, phrases, clauses or sentences.
These elements have to be of the same type.
There are many different pairs of correlative conjunctions.
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Correlative Conjunctions
There are many different pairs of correlative conjunctions.
Here are some common examples:
➢either...or
➢neither...nor
➢both...and
➢the...the
➢as...as
➢rather...than
➢not only...but also
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Correlative Conjunctions Examples
Here are some correlative conjunction examples:
➢You can either tidy your room or help with the dishes.
➢Paula likes neither carrots nor parsnips.
➢Both Mark and Peter were invited to the wedding.
➢The more you practise, the better you will be.
➢Ted is as tall as Roger.
➢John would rather go for a walk than watch TV.
➢Jane is not only very pretty but also very smart.
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