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/