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B3B2
Correlative Conjunctions
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Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join parallel
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elements. Some common correlative conjunctions follow:
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either...or neither...nor
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whether...or
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both...and not only...but (also)
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He would
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either
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take trips
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or
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entertain himself.
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Neither
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he
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nor
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I had seen it.
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Place correlative conjunctions as close as possible to the
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elements they join (see
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Parallel Structure
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115
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B4I.htf
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Misplaced:
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Either
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we will go to the lake
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or
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to the
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seashore
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.
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(joins independent clause and prepositional
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phrase)
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Correct:
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We will go either
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to the lake
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or
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to the seashore
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.
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(joins 2 prepositional phrases)
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In general, correlative conjunctions do not require commas;
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however, they may need a comma if they join two
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independent clauses. In the first example below,
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not only...
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but
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joins two independent clauses. In the second example,
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the same correlative conjunction joins two nouns (
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cat
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and
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dog
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Not only do we have to wash the car, but we also must
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shampoo the carpets.
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We have not only a cat but also a dog.
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