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Showing posts with label correlative conjunctions. Show all posts

What are Correlative Conjunctions and its Usage

A conjunction is a part of speech. It is categorized into different types such as coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction and correlative conjunction. Correlative conjunctions are paired conjunctions that always work in a pair to connect words, phrases and clauses. The correlative conjunctions always appear in pairs. Both the conjunction words are used in different places in a sentence. Some of the correlative conjunctions are mentioned below:

•    Not only- but also
•    Neither – nor
•    Either – or
•    Both – and
•    Not – but 
•    Whether – or
•    As – as
•    As many – as
•    Rather – than
•    No sooner – than
•    Such – that
•    Between – and
•    Hardly – when
•    From – to
•    Scarcely - when

Correlative conjunctions are quite similar to coordinating conjunctions. These conjunctions join words or phrases that have equal importance and structure. Let us understand the correlative conjunctions and it's usage in sentences.

1.    James eats not only pizza, but also burrito.
2.    Neither Ema nor Sherry has appeared for the test. 
3.    I want either a laptop or a tab.
4.    Both English and Spanish are spoken in America.
5.    There are not five, but ten types of mangoes are available in the market.
6.    Whether you qualify the test or not depends on your scores.
7.    If your work is as important as mine, then you should give more priority to your work.
8.    There are as many computers as there are students.
9.    He was playing games on the computer rather than completing his homework.
10.    No sooner had I arrived at the airport than the flight landed.
11.    She is such a cunning lady that she never helps her neighbours.
12.    The show will start between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
13.    Hardly had I closed the door, when my friend came to the house.
14.    The news will be telecast from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
15.    Linda had scarcely reached the office when the meeting started.

List of Conjunction

A part of speech that acts as a joiner for phrases or clauses in a sentence is known as a conjunction. It connects the words or groups of words together so as to make the sentence meaningful for the readers. In English language, conjunction is categorized into three main parts including coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions and correlative conjunctions.

Types of Conjunctions

1.  Coordinate Conjunctions: Coordinate conjunctions joints words, phrases and clauses together. A coordinated conjunction usually comes in between the words or groups of words. There are only seven words under coordinated conjunctions that are listed below:

•    Are
•    Or
•    But
•    Nor
•    So
•    For
•    Yet

2.  Subordinate Conjunctions: Subordinate conjunctions join two clauses together. These types of conjunctions explain the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause in the sentence. There are many words come under subordinate conjunctions some words are mentioned below:

•    As
•    As if
•    As long as
•    As far as
•    Although
•    After
•    Because
•    Before
•    Even though
•    Once
•    When
•    Unless
•    So that
•    Since
•    Whenever
•    While
•    Until
•    Till

3.  Correlative Conjunctions: These types of conjunctions generally link equal sentences. The following words are there under correlative conjunctions.

•    Neither nor
•    Either or
•    Both and
•    Not only but also
•    So as
•    Whether or

In English language, there are many words that are used as transitions between sentences and these are known as conjunctive adverbs. Conjunctive adverbs are not conjunctions, but these words act as conjunctions in a sentence. However, For example, Therefore, Hence, Otherwise, Likewise, In addition, Furthermore, Still, Indeed, In fact, Meanwhile, After all, Instead, Consequently, Finally, As a result, On the other hand, etc. are some of the conjunctive adverbs.

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