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3. Correlative Conjunctions such as both…and, either…or, neither…nor,
not only…but also, no sooner…than, whether…or, hardly…when, are
pairs of conjunctions that help to join two balanced clauses, phrases or words.
For example,

y Both Karan and Cyrus enjoyed the film.
y Indian food is not only delicious to eat but also beautiful to look at.
y His grandfather could neither read nor write.

C. Join each pair of sentences using suitable correlative conjunctions.

1. The test was very long difficult.

2. He is smart talented.

3. The hurricane was devastating for people
property.

4. had I left the house it started to rain.

5. had I stepped out of the kitchen I started to
smell something burning.

6. We went to the wedding the
reception afterwards.

7. We can go to Italy Spain for our holiday.

8. It’s my final offer—you can take it leave it.

9. Prasant Shashank must have done this mischief.

10. cricket football are popular in India.

11. Peter Andrew has passed the test.
12. He is a professional footballer a successful businessman.

13. you love him hate him, you have to admit that
he is very popular.
14. I’m totally confused—I don’t know he is coming

going.

Let’s Play
Get into pairs. Both partners should write a sentence each at the same time.

Then, the rest of the class will use conjunction words to link the two sentences up.
The one who creates the funniest or the most outstanding sentence, wins.

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