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Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions appear in pairs and join two similar items. The items joined by correlative
conjunctions are of equal importance. They include words like both…and, either…or, neither…
nor, and not only…but also.

Read the following sentences.
Mangoes are expensive. Apples are expensive.
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Both mangoes and apples are expensive.

l I can go on Monday. I can go on Tuesday.
I can go either on Monday or on Tuesday.

l She cannot stay away from ice cream. She does not like to exercise.
Neither can she stay away from ice creams nor does she like to exercise.

l Both her daughters are beautiful. They are also well mannered.
Both her daughters are not only beautiful, but also well mannered.

Test Yourself

I. Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences.

1. The teacher dealt with the students firmly yet kindly.
2. Although the children were naughty, the teacher did not scold them.

3. You must study hard, or you will not pass.
4. The bowler threw the ball, but it couldn’t hit the wickets.
5. I met her in the market while I was buying some sugar.

6. I will not go to play until I complete my homework.
7. He could not go to school because he was sick.
8. Can you spare ten minutes when it is convenient?

II. Fill in the blanks with the conjunctions given in the help box. One conjunction may be used

twice.
because nor or so unless until when and

1. My brother started going to school _____________ he was four years old.
2. Rahul can’t go to play _____________ it is raining.

3. My friend will wait _____________ the bus comes.
4. You cannot be a doctor _____________ you study biology.

5. Vishal did not call me _____________ he went to Mumbai.
6. Hurry up _____________ you will miss the train.

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