5. • Correlative Conjunctions are not single words.
They work in pairs.
• There are five pairs of correlative conjunctions:
both….and whether….or neither….nor
not only….but also either….or
6. Example of correlative conjunction
using “both...and”.
I saw both the Statue of Liberty and
the Empire State Building.
7. Example of correlative conjunction
using “whether...or”.
I don’t know whether to play baseball or
take a ceramics class this year.
8. Example of correlative conjunction
using “neither...nor”.
I want neither pickles nor tomato on my
hamburger.
9. Example of correlative conjunction
using “either...or”.
Either the student or the teacher can
answer the question.
10. Did the sentences you just saw
have commas? Did you notice?
Go back and look if you need to.
11. They didn’t need a comma
because there weren’t 2 complete
sentences joined together.
12. Example of correlative conjunction
using “not only...but also”.
Not only do I play the flute, but I also
play the clarinet.
13. Not only do I play the flute, but I also play
the clarinet.
Why does this sentence need a comma?
14. Not only do I play the flute, but I also play
the clarinet.
Why does this sentence need a comma?
Both are complete sentences:
“I play the flute.”
“I also play the clarinet.”
15. Your turn to practice. Join the
following sentences using the
given correlative conjunctions.
16. 1. Dolphins have a dorsal fin.
Sharks have a dorsal fin.
Use “both...and” to join these
sentences.
17. 1. Dolphins have a dorsal fin.
Sharks have a dorsal fin.
Both dolphins and sharks have
a dorsal fin.
18. 2. Maya has long brown hair.
Julie has long brown hair.
Use “both...and” to join these
sentences.
19. 2. Maya has long brown hair.
Julie has long brown hair.
Both Maya and Julie have long
brown hair.
20. 3. Del Taco makes good
French fries. Burger King
makes good French fries.
Use “both...and” to join these
sentences.
21. 3. Del Taco makes good French fries.
Burger King makes good French fries.
Both Del Taco and Burger King
make good French fries.
22. 4. Creatures are vertebrates.
Creatures are invertebrates.
Use “either...or” to join these
sentences.
23. 4. Creatures are vertebrates.
Creatures are invertebrates.
Creatures are either vertebrates
or invertebrates.
24. 5. He could be in the garage.
He could be in the backyard.
Use “either...or” to join these
sentences.
25. 5. He could be in the garage.
He could be in the backyard.
He could be either in the garage
or the backyard.
26. 6. Mercury has no moons.
Venus has no moons.
Use “neither...nor” to join these
sentences.
27. 6. Mercury has no moons.
Venus has no moons.
Neither Mercury nor Venus
have any moons.
28. 7. If you like Mexican food, this
restaurant is for you. If you like
American food, this restaurant is
for you.
Use “whether...or” to join these
sentences.
29. 7. If you like Mexican food, this
restaurant is for you. If you like
American food, this restaurant is for
you.
Whether you like Mexican food
or American food, this
restaurant is for you.
30. 8. If you like, you’re helping me
cook dinner. Even if you don’t like
it, you’re helping me cook dinner.
Use “whether...or” to join these
sentences.
31. 8. If you like, you’re helping me
cook dinner. Even if you don’t like
it, you’re helping me cook dinner.
Whether you like it or not, you’re
helping me cook dinner.
32. 9. I don’t know if I should get a
jelly donut. I don’t know if I
should get a maple long John.
Use “whether...or” join these 2
sentences.
33. 9. I don’t know if I should get a
jelly donut. I don’t know if I
should get a maple long John.
I don’t know whether I should
get a jelly donut or a maple long
John.
34. 10. I am going to go for a run.
I am going to go for a run even
if it rains.
Use “whether...or” join these 2
sentences.
35. 10. I am going to go for a run.
I am going to go for a run even
if it rains.
I am going to go for a run
whether it rains or not.
36. The next few practice sentences
you will write will require you to
use the correlative conjunctions
“not only...but also”.
Here is a tip on how to do this...
37. These will be the example
sentences that we will join:
This soda is frozen!
It’s my least favorite!
38. Turn the 1st sentence into a
question and add “not only” to
the beginning of it.
Ex: This soda is frozen.
Is this soda frozen?
Not only is this soda frozen, ...
39. Keep the 2nd sentence the same,
but add “but” in front of it, and
“also” after the subject and verb.
Ex: It’s my least favorite!
...but it’s also my least favorite!
40. Now, put it altogether...
Not only is this soda frozen, but
it’s also my least favorite!
41. 11. These snakes are venomous.
These snakes are aggressive.
Use “not only...but also” to join
these sentences.
42. 11. These snakes are venomous.
These snakes are aggressive.
Not only are these snakes
venomous, but they are also
aggressive.
43. 12. It is dark and scary out
here.
It’s freezing cold!
Use “not only...but also” to join
these sentences!
44. 12. It is dark and scary out
here.
It’s freezing cold!
Not only is it dark and scary out
here, but it’s also freezing cold!
45. 13. I am late to school! I forgot
my lunch!
Use “not only...but also” to join
these sentences.
46. 13. I am late to school! I forgot
my lunch!
Not only am I late to school, but
I also forgot my lunch!
47. 14. You may use a dictionary
during the test. You may use a
thesaurus during the test.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
48. 14. You may use a dictionary
during the test. You may use a
thesaurus during the test.
Not only may you use a
dictionary during the test, but
you may also use a thesaurus.
49. Quiz #1
The dog is slobbery. The dog
smells horrible!
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
50. 15. We are out of milk. We are
out of butter.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
51. 15. We are out of milk. We are
out of butter.
Not only are we out of milk, but
we are also out of butter.
52. 16. I ripped my pants. I skinned
my knee badly.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
53. 16. I ripped my pants. I skinned
my knee badly.
Not only did I rip my pants, but I
also skinned my knee.
54. 17. Jupiter is the largest planet
in the solar system. Jupiter has
the largest moon in the solar
system.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
55. 17. Jupiter is the largest planet.
Jupiter has the largest moon in
the solar system.
Not only is Jupiter the largest
planet, but it also has the
largest moon in the solar
system.
56. 18. My bike is rusty. It has flat
tires.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
57. 18. My bike is rusty. It has flat
tires.
Not only is my bike rusty, but it
also has flat tires!
58. Quiz #2
I hate the taste of bananas. I can’t
stand the smell of bananas.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
59. 19. Whales can dive incredibly
deep. Whales can communicate
from huge distances.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
60. 19. Whales can dive incredibly
deep. Whales can communicate
from huge distances.
Not only can whales dive
incredibly deep, but they can also
communicate from huge
distances.
61. 20. The dog stole my hamburger!
The dog threw up on my bed!
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
62. 20. The dog stole my hamburger!
The dog threw up on my bed!
Not only did the dog steal my
hamburger, but it also threw up
on my bed!
63. 21. You need to eat a healthy
diet. You need to exercise to
stay healthy.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
64. 21. You need to eat a healthy
diet. You need to exercise to
stay healthy.
Not only do you need to eat a
healthy diet, but you also need to
exercise to stay healthy.
65. 22. Cooper eats erasers. Cooper
eats crayons.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
66. 22. Cooper eats erasers. Cooper
eats crayons.
Not only does Cooper eat
erasers, but he also eats
crayons!
67. Quiz #3
My cousin rides a motorcycle. She
goes skydiving!
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
68. 23. Chocolate milk tastes great.
Chocolate milk has calcium
which makes your bones strong.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
69. 23. Chocolate milk tastes great.
Chocolate milk has calcium
which makes your bones strong.
Not only does chocolate milk
taste great, but it also has
calcium which makes your bones
strong.
70. 24. Global warming is causing
ocean levels to rise. Global
warming is causing coral reefs to
die.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
71. 24. Global warming is causing
ocean levels to rise. Global
warming is causing coral reefs to
die.
Not only is global warming
causing ocean levels to rise, but
it’s also causing coral reefs to
die.
72. 25. Arizona is famous for the
Grand Canyon. Arizona is well-
known for its beautiful desert.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
73. 25. Arizona is famous for the
Grand Canyon. Arizona is well-
known for its beautiful desert.
Not only is Arizona famous for
the Grand Canyon, but it’s also
well-known for its beautiful
desert.
74. 26. There is an asteroid belt
between Mars and Jupiter.
There is an asteroid past
Neptune.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
75. 26. There is an asteroid belt
between Mars and Jupiter.
There is an asteroid past
Neptune.
Not only is there an asteroid belt
between Mars and Jupiter, but
there’s also one past Neptune.
76. Quiz #4
Avocados are delicious. Avocados
are good for you.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
77. 27. Jake can speak English and
Spanish very well. Jake speaks
a little Japanese.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
78. 27. Jake can speak English and
Spanish very well. Jake speaks
a little Japanese.
Not only can Jake speak English
and Spanish very well, but he
can also speak a little Japanese.
79. 28. I broke my nose. I cracked a
few ribs!
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
80. 28. I broke my nose. I cracked a
few ribs!
Not only did I break my nose, but
I also cracked a few ribs!
81. 29. I will win the long jump. I will
win the shot put competition.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
82. 29. I will win the long jump. I will
win the shot put competition.
Not only will I win the long jump,
but I will also win the shot put
competition!
83. 30. Abalones are edible. Their
shells can be made into jewelry.
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
84. 30. Abalones are edible. Their
shells can be made into jewelry.
Not only are abalones edible, but
their shells can also be made into
jewelry.
85. 31. You took the last slice of
pizza. You took the last piece of
cake!
Use “not only...but also” to
combine these sentences.
86. 31. You took the last slice of pizza.
You took the last piece of cake!
Not only did you take the last
slice of pizza, but you also took
the last piece of cake!
