TUGAS INDIVIDU 3

Paired conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are pairs such as neither . . . nor, not . . . only, and but . . .
also. These conjunctions connect two balanced clauses, phrases, or words.
The two elements that correlative conjunctions connect are usually similar in length and
grammatical structure.

Example sentences containing correlative conjunctions:

either . . . or
We can go to either Greece or Spain for our holiday.
Its my final offer you can either take it or leave it.
both . . . and
Both rugby and football are popular in France.
Both English and Welsh are spoken in Wales.
not only . . . but also
Not only is he a professional footballer, but hes also a successful
businessman.
not . . . but
There are not two but three Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
In sport, what counts is not the winning but the taking part.
neither . . . nor
Neither Norway nor Switzerland is in the European Union.
Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory. (Abraham Lincoln)
whether . . . or
Whether you love them or hate them, you have to admit that the Rolling
Stones are very popular.
Im totally confused I dont know whether Im coming or going.
no sooner . . . than
No sooner had I finished watering the garden than it started raining.
Recognize a correlative
conjunction when you see
one.
Either ... or, neither ... nor, and not only ... but also are all
correlative conjunctions. They connect two equal grammatical
items. If, for example, a nounfollows either, then a noun will
also follow or. Read these examples:

In the fall, Phillip will either star t classes at the

community college as his mother wishes or join the
Navy, his fathers hope.

N either the potted ivy on the counter nor the dir ty

dishes in the sink have enjoyed water on their sur faces
for the past week.

Professor Wilson not only requires a 3,000-word

research essay but also assigns a 500-word reaction
paper ever y single week.
When you use correlative
conjunctions, be careful
about verb agreement.
If you connect two subjects with a correlative conjunction, the
second one must agree with the verb that follows.

Ever y single evening either the horned owl or the

squabbling cats wake Samantha with their racket.

Ever y single evening either the squabbling cats or the

horned owl wakes Samantha with its racket.

When you use correlative

conjunctions, be careful
about pronoun agreement.
If you connect two antecedents with a correlative conjunction,
the second one must agree with the pronoun that follows.
Neither Yolanda nor the cousins expressed their disap
pointment when blind Aunt Sophie set down the plate
of burnt hamburgers.

Neither the
cousins nor Yolanda expressed herdisappointment
when blind Aunt Sophie set down the plate of burnt
hamburgers.

When you use correlative

conjunctions, be careful
about parallel structure.
Either ... or, neither ... nor, and not only ... but
also require special attention when you are proofreading
for parallelism. Be sure that you have equal grammatical units
after both parts of the conjunction.

You can have two main clauses like this:

Not only did Michael grill a steak for

Tiff any, but he alsoprepared a hotdog for Rocket,
her dog .
Or you can shorten the sentence with two prepositional
phrases:

Michael grilled meat not only for Tiff any but also for
Rocket, her dog .

Or you can have two nouns as this version does:

Michael grilled meat for not only Tiff any but

also Rocket, her dog .