IXL | Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions

Complete the sentence with the better correlative conjunctions.

NASA scientists believe that Europa, one of Jupiter's four moons, is covered with a thick layer of ice.

Either

there's liquid water beneath the ice,

then

life may exist on Europa.

If . . . then

Either . . . or

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question

Complete the sentence with the better correlative conjunctions.

When Jacob Riis immigrated to the United States in 1870, he was

not only

wealthy

but also

famous. However, just a few years later he became a successful photojournalist and a friend of future president Theodore Roosevelt.

neither . . . nor

not only . . . but also

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, whether/or, and if/then.

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.

The correlative conjunctions if/then are used to connect a condition with its consequence.

If this map is correct, then Ms. Perez's directions are inaccurate.

solution

The sentence tells about two things that are each untrue, so use the correlative conjunctions neither and nor.

When Jacob Riis immigrated to the United States in 1870, he was neither wealthy nor famous. However, just a few years later he became a successful photojournalist and a friend of future president Theodore Roosevelt.

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