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Conjunctions: (Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions) - Practice 1

This document provides an overview of coordinating conjunctions and correlative conjunctions. It defines coordinating conjunctions as connecting similar words like nouns, verbs, adjectives, or larger groups. Correlative conjunctions come in pairs and connect similar words or groups. The document includes lists of common coordinating and correlative conjunctions. It then provides an exercise identifying these conjunctions in sample sentences and another exercise using each conjunction in an original sentence.

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Conjunctions: (Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions) - Practice 1

This document provides an overview of coordinating conjunctions and correlative conjunctions. It defines coordinating conjunctions as connecting similar words like nouns, verbs, adjectives, or larger groups. Correlative conjunctions come in pairs and connect similar words or groups. The document includes lists of common coordinating and correlative conjunctions. It then provides an exercise identifying these conjunctions in sample sentences and another exercise using each conjunction in an original sentence.

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18.1 Conjunctions (Coordinating and Correlative


Conjunctions) • Practice 1
Coordinating Conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions connect similar words. They connect two or
more nouns, adjectives, or verbs. They can also connect larger groups of words, such as phrases, or even
sentences.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
and for or yet
but nor so

Correlative Conjunctions Correlative conjunctions come in pairs. They connect the same kinds of
similar words or groups of words as do coordinating conjunctions.

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS
both … and not only … but also neither … nor
either … or whether … or

Exercise 1 Identifying Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions. Find and circle the
conjunctions below. Write C for each coordinating conjunction and COR for correlative conjunctions.
EXAMPLE: Both Sylvia and I will participate. COR
1. Neither my brother nor my sister is eager to go.
2. I would like to buy a new stereo, but I can’t afford to.
3. For our surprise party the entire family cooked and baked.
4. Either Stan or Bobby will run the final lap in the race.
5. Not only was I surprised, but I was also disappointed.
6. Marie kept working, for she knew her deadline was close.
7. We intend to visit both Toronto and Ottawa.
8. Whether Diane or Annette represents us is unimportant.
9. My brother will sing or play the saxophone.
10. Our old car is large yet economical.

Exercise 2 Writing Original Sentences Using Conjunctions. Use each conjunction below in
an original sentence. Remember that you can connect nouns, verbs, adjectives, phrases, or sentences.
EXAMPLE: nor I won’t drive, nor will I take a train.
1. but
2. both … and
3. or
4. either … or
5. yet
6. whether … or
7. and
8. neither … nor
9. for
10. not only … but also

 Prentice-Hall, Inc. Conjunctions (Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions) • 43

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