--- title: "Correlative Conjunctions" description: "Use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences, pairing words such as either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, and whether/or" canonical: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/correlative-conjunctions-mt_S7CnyZCnxg source: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/correlative-conjunctions-mt_S7CnyZCnxg.md retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- > **Agent view.** This is the Markdown twin of the page, for tools and assistants. > When to use this site, and the call that answers each job: https://lightmysky.com/agent-instructions.md > API description (OpenAPI 3.1): https://lightmysky.com/openapi.json · Authentication: https://lightmysky.com/auth.md > Pricing: https://lightmysky.com/pricing.md · Catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms.txt · Full catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms-full.txt > Every machine-readable file on this domain: https://lightmysky.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json > Ask for Markdown with `Accept: text/markdown`, a `.md` address, or `?mode=agent`. # Correlative Conjunctions Use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences, pairing words such as either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, and whether/or Subject: English · Area: Grammar & Punctuation · Ages 10 to 11 Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/correlative-conjunctions-mt_S7CnyZCnxg ## Ready when they can - Write sentences using each pair of correlative conjunctions correctly - Ensure parallel structure when using correlative conjunctions in complex sentences - Identify and correct errors in correlative conjunction usage in given sentences ## Lesson: Correlative Conjunctions: Word Pairs That Team Up Some conjunctions never work alone. They come as a matching pair, and each half needs the other to make sense. Either pairs with or, and neither pairs with nor. Either shows a choice: either this or that. Neither shows the negative version: not this and not that. *(drawing: Either and or work as a team. Sam wins, or Ana wins, only one of them will happen.)* **Example.** Grace both plays soccer and paints pictures. Both points forward to plays soccer, and and points forward to paints pictures. The two halves match, so the sentence reads smoothly. **Tip.** Whatever follows the first word must match the shape of whatever follows the second word. If the first half uses a verb, the second half needs a verb too. Either you sing or you dance keeps two matching actions. Two more pairs to know: not only pairs with but also, and it adds extra information. Whether pairs with or, and it often shows a question or uncertainty. Not only was the cake tasty, but also it was pretty. I do not know whether to walk or to ride. **Recap.** Correlative conjunctions always travel in matching pairs, and both halves need to match in meaning and grammar. ## Practice 24 questions on this page, each with its working shown. ## Needs first - [Subordinate clauses](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/subordinate-clauses-mt_wq-1OJ_8s5) ## Opens up - [Types of Sentences](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/types-of-sentences-mt_T9IXrlxfx2)