CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS:

Some conjunctions when combine with other words, they become correlative. The elements they link are conceived as grammatically equal. Correlative conjunctions are used in the oral or written form. The other possible way of considering them is as a two-part word combination.

In English, we can link clauses of equal value (both can stand on their own) with and, but and or or) we can put either of the clauses first.

Example:

We can pay in instalments or we can pay in one lump sum.

We can pay in one lump sum or we can pay in instalments.

 

When the main subject is the same in both of the clauses, we can omit it in the second clause.

He rang the doorbell and knocked on the door.

Did she want to be flirtatious or pretentious towards that lad?

We can use the ‘two-part’ conjunctions both… and, either….or, neither…. nor and not only…. but also.

 

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS
Both …. and	He is both clever and good-natured.
Not only…. but also	She is not only clever, but also hard-working.
Either … or	I will either go for a stroll or read a e-magazine.
Whether … or	Have you decided whether you will teach us or not?
As …as	My dog doesn´t bark as loudly as your dog does.