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Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 13: Correlative Conjunctions

Unit 13: Correlative Conjunctions Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

13.1 Correlative Conjunctions
13.2 Summary
13.3 Keywords

13.4 Self Assessment
13.5 Review Questions
13.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Discuss Correlative conjunctions
Illustrate Correlative conjunctions

Introduction

Correlative conjunctions always appear in pairs – you use them to link equivalent sentence
elements. The most common correlative conjunctions are "both...and," "either...or," "neither...nor,",
"not only...but also," "so...as," and "whether...or." (Technically correlative conjunctions consist
simply of a coordinating conjunction linked to an adjective or adverb.)

13.1 Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs, in order to show the relationship between the ideas
expressed in different parts of a sentence. For instance, in the following example, the expression
either ... or is used to indicate that the ideas expressed in the two clauses represent two alternative
choices of action.

Example: Either you should study harder, or you should take a different course.
The most commonly used correlative conjunctions are both ... and, either ... or and neither ... nor.
In the table below, each pair of correlative conjunctions is accompanied by an example of its use.
Note that in the construction if ... then, the word then can usually be omitted.

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