4.6 Correlative Conjunctions

 

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

A Conjunction is a Correlative Conjunction the pair have to be used together in a sentence correlative conjunctions are pairs such as neither...... nor, either ... or, etc. Both parts of the pair have to be   used in different places in a sentence to make them work. They work  together in a sentence and relate one part of the sentence to another .   Some of the correlative conjunction are :  neither ... nor,  either .....or not only ... but also, both ... and, whether ... or, no sooner ... than. e.g.  1. I can neither play cricket nor badminton.          2. we can go to either Ooty or Kodaikanal for a short holiday.           3. Not only does he  play cricket, but he also runs a successful business.

Sample Questions

1 Choose the correct correlative conjunction to fill in the blanks :

............you like it _____.... not, you have to wear a helmet.

(1) Either ...... or

(2) Both ...... and

(3) Not only ...... but also

(4) Whether ...... or

2. Choose two sentences having the wrong usage of correlative conjunctions :

(1) No sooner she see the body than she fainted.

(2) No sooner did she see the body than she fainted.

(3) I not only like sweets and junk food too.

(4) Whether you come for the picnic or not, you have to pay the money.

3. Choose the correct sentence formed after joining the given sentences :

English is spoken in North India. Hindi is spoken in North India.

(1) Both English and Hindi is spoken in North India.

(2) Not only English and Hindi are spoken in North India.

(3) Not English but Hindi as well are spoken in North India.

(4) Both English and Hindi are spoken in North India.

4. Choose the correct correlative conjunctions to fill in the blanks :

1. I will -------- go to college ............ take up a job.

(1) both ...... and

(2) neither ...... or

(3) either ...... or

(4) no sooner ...... than

2. Sheela is .. . intelligent ............ beautiful.

(1) both ...... and (2) either ...... or (3) both ...... else (4) both ...... or

3.no is ......------ good in sports .......... in studies.

(1) either ...... or

(2) either ...... nor

(3) only...... as

(4) neither ...... nor