IXL | Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions

Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions.

Colin's

horse is in

not only

the barn

but also

the pasture right now.

not only . . . but also

either . . . or

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Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions.

Let's check

whether

the Amazon River

and

the Nile River is the longest in the world.

whether . . . or

both . . . and

key idea

Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.

The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.

Both Natalie and I play the piano.

Tammy not only directed the show but also wrote the music!

The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.

Neither Ryan nor Emma has been to Canada.

The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.

Either Alyssa will answer the phone, or it will go to voicemail.

The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.

I'm not sure whether Bryan or Sonia borrowed my book.

solution

The sentence tells about two possibilities or choices that are in doubt, so use the correlative conjunctions whether and or.

Let's check whether the Amazon River or the Nile River is the longest in the world.

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