CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS Correlative Conjuntions These conjuntions are connect

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

Correlative Conjuntions ◦ These conjuntions are connect two balanced clauses, phrases, or words. The two elements that correlative conjuntions connect are usually similar in grammatical structure. nouns with nouns, verbs with verbs. Correlatives are always used in pairs.

Correlative conjuntions are pairs such as; • Neither. . Nor • Either. . or • Not only. . but also • As. . as • If. . than • The more. . the less • The more. . the more • As many. . as

◦ Subject + to be/verb + both + (noun, adjective, verb, adverb) + and + (noun, adjective, verb, adverb) ◦ He is (subject) + both (correlative conjunctions) + cool (adj) + and (correlative conjunctions) + smart (adj)

EXAMPLE o Nancy is both beautiful and talented (menghubungkan adj) o She is as beautiful as her sister (menghubungkan noun) o My sister speaks either loudly or quietly. (menghubungkan adverbs) o William neither studies nor reads book. (menghubungkan verbs)

EXERCISE 1. Whales, dolphins, and walruses are ____ fish _____ mammals. a. not. . . but b. not only. . . but also 2. The more you smile, _____ you will get positive reactions from others. a. the less b. the more

3. Neither the woman ____ her daughter has a positive attitude. a. nor b. or 4. I would like to try both the classic tiramisu ____ creamy cheesecake recipes. a. or b. and

5. You can either wear open-toe sandals ____ shoes to work at the office. a. or b. nor 6. This salad is _____ delicious and healthy. a. or b. both

7. There as many curtains ____ there are windows. a. as b. and 8. If her mother doesn’t wake him up ____ he will come late to school a. so b. then

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