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CorrelativeConjunction
3
CONJUNCTIONSCoordinating
Correlative
Subordinating12
Contrast
Neither…nor
Alternative
Either…or
Addition
Not only…but also
Both…andComparison
As…as
Condition
Whether…or
MAJOR CORRELATIVES
CO work together
RELATE
one sentence element to another
CORRELATIVECONJUNCTIONS
Tag-team conjunctions
Coordinating
Conjunctions
Most Popular Connectors
Both…and
Vice Ganda took the Ice Bucket
Challenge.
Kris Aquino took the Ice Bucket
Challenge.
Both…and
Both…and
Both Vice Ganda and Kris Aquino took the Ice Bucket Challenge.
EITHER…ORWHETHER…
OR
Most Popular Connectors
Excited??Happy??
2
EITHER…OR
In the picture, the cute dogs
are happy.
In the picture, the cute dogs are excited.
In the picture, the cute dogs are either happy or excited.In the picture, the cute dogs are whether happy or excited.
WHETHER…OR
Neither…nor
Most Popular Connectors
BoringSelf-
centered
Neither…nor
Neither…norA good teacher is
not boring.A good teacher is
not self-centered.
A good teacher is neither boring nor self-centered.
Not only…but also
Most Popular Connectors
English is an interesting
subject
English offers various
opportunities in the world.
Not only…but also
English is an interesting
subject
Not only…but alsoEnglish offers
various opportunities in
the world.
Not only is English an interesting subject but it also offers various opportunities in the world.
As…asMost Popular Connectors
MMSU UP
“Prestigious”
As…as
As…asMMSU is
prestigious.UP is
prestigious.
MMSU is as prestigious as UP.
CORRELATIVECONJUNCTIONS
Verb AgreementPronoun-Antecedent Agreement
1
2
CORRELATIVECONJUNCTIONS
1 Verb Agreement
Singular = SingularPlural = Plural
Singular & Plural = nearest the verb
Either Jollibee or McDonalds is the number one fast food chain for kids.
Either Jollibee or McDonalds are the number one fast food chain for kids.
Singular = Singular
Plural = Plural
Neither chocolate cakes nor vanilla ice creams are the food diabetics want to eat.
Singular & Plural = nearest the verb
Either Marren or the CTEians are not ready to ride on this vehicle.
Either Marren or the CTEians is not ready to ride on this vehicle.
CORRELATIVECONJUNCTIONS
2Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Closer antecedent Pronoun
Closer antecedent Pronoun
Either Marren or Jesper got her 1.0 grade in One Minute Free Talk.Either Marren or Jesper got his 1.0 grade in One Minute Free Talk.
References
Correlative Conjunctions. (n.d.). Microsoft Student
2007 [DVD]. Microsoft Corporation
No author. (n.d.). Correlative Conjuncions.Retrieved from http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/conjunctions/correlative-conjunctions.html
Simmons, R. L. (2014). The Correlative Conjunction.
Retrieved from http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/correlativeco njunction.htm
Kate. (2006, Jan. 26). English Grammar: “Correlative
Conjunctions”. Retrieved fromhttp://www.abaenglish.com/blog/english-grammar-learn-english-with-aba/english-grammar-correlative-conjunctions/
