Correlative+Conjunction

Correlative Conjunction
=__Definition: __ = A paired conjunction that links balanced words, phrases, and clauses.
 * < Both  ||<  And  ||
 * < Either  ||<  Or  ||
 * < Niether  ||<  Nor  ||
 * < Notonly  ||<  Butalso  ||
 * < So  ||<  As  ||
 * < Whether  ||<  Or  ||

=__Examples:__ =


 * **Both** he **and** I were at the movies.
 * Is it **either** you **or** him going?
 * We **both** went to the movies **and** out to eat.
 * **Whether** your mom comes and get you **or** you walk home.
 * **Neither** or us should go to the mall **nor** go skating.
 * **Not only** does Shelby like dancing **but also** she is a spoiled brat!

=__Excersise:__ =

//Figure out where in the sentence is the Correlative Conjunctions located!//

 * 1) Both you and I have the same shirt on today.
 * 2) Lets either go swimming or bowling.
 * 3) You not only have to be careful with what you say but also with how you say it.
 * 4) I perfer niether a pen nor a marker to do my homework.
 * 5) It is not only a nice poster but also very informative.
 * 6) Which is better, whether I get an A or a B.
 * 7) We are not only having pizza but also bread sticks.

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