Correlative Conjunctions

Some conjunctions are used in paired sentences, they are called Correlative Conjunctions or Correlatives.

Some common Correlative Conjunctions are Both…..and, Either……..or, Neither……..nor, Whether……or, Not only…..but/ Not only…..but also, Though…..yet, The same……as, Other…..than, Else……than, So……that, Such……that Etc.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #1

Both…..and

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She loves both pizza and ice cream.
The book is both informative and interesting.
Both money and respect are necessary for human life.
We both love and respect our parents.
They both love and care for each other.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #2

Either……..or

You can either choose a blue shirt or a pink shirt for the party.
Either my brother or I will go to the market today.
The man is either a saint or a clevis.
Come either today or tomorrow.
You can either buy the house now or wait until the price goes down.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #3

Neither……..nor

The shirt is neither pink nor white.
Neither John nor his father was present.
Neither John nor Lisa likes spicy food.
Alisha is neither beautiful nor hardworking.
He owns neither a car nor a bike.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #4

Whether……or

I don’t know whether I should take the bus or the train.
I do not know whether Peter is guilty or not.
You should do it whether your parents like it or not.
I do not know whether Monika loves me or not.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #5

Not only…..but/ Not only…..but also

Lisa is not only a musician but also a skilled writer.
Peter is not only a bad boy but (or, but also) a pickpocketer.
Not only I, but all other citizens love their country.
She not only speaks English fluently but also understands French very well.
Diana, Princess of Wales was not only beautiful but also accomplished.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #6

The same……as

Her car is the same model as mine.
He ordered the same dish as mine, at the restaurant.
This is the same pen as I lost the other day.
Your pet is of the same kind as mine.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #7

Though…..yet

Though it was raining heavily, yet he managed to reach the office in time.
Though he is not rich, yet he is honest.
Though he is old, yet he is strong.
Though Virat Kohli is mainly a batsman, yet he can bowl well.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #8

Other…..than

I have no other friend than you.
I have other skirts than this.
He will take no other shirts than these.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #9

Else……than (or, but)

He has no choice else but apologises for the mistakes.
She had no option else than to accept the marketing job offer.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #10

Rather….than

I would rather stay home than go out to the party tonight.
He would rather die of starvation than beg.
We had (or, would) rather die than ever tell a lie.
Peter would rather resign than act against his conscience.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #11

So……as

She is not so tall as her sister.
The movie was not so good as I thought it to be.
John was so kind as to invite me to his house.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #12

Such……as

Alisha is not such a fool as he seems to be.
Rupankar is not such a clever boy as you take him to be.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #13

So……that

The music was so loud that I can not concentrate on my studies.
He is so weak that he cannot walk.
She is so intelligent that she got a job offer at the age of 23
The movie was so scary that I had nightmares for 2 days.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #14

Such……that

The traffic was such a mess that we were stuck on the road.
The movie was such a box office hit that it broke all records.

Use of Correlative Conjunctions #15

As……so

As you sow, so shall you reap.
As he is a doctor so he gives good advice.

Use #16

No sooner…..than, Hardly…..before or when, Scarcely…..when

No sooner the concert began than the light went off.
No sooner had I started than it began to rain.
No sooner had they reached the station than the train left.
No sooner did Jim see me than he ran away.
Hardly had I started my homework when my friend came.
Hardly had he entered the room when he was struck on his head.
Scarcely had I stepped outside when I realised I had forgotten my wallet.

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Use of Conjunctions

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Correlative Conjunctions