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Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct correlative conjunction from the options provided. Correlative conjunctions come in pairs and are used to link words, phrases, or clauses.
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Options: (not only...but also / such...that)
- We're describing two positive qualities: homemade and yummy.
- "Not only...but also" is used to emphasize both parts of a sentence.
- "Such...that" would require a clause after "that", which we don’t have here.
✔ Answer: *not only...but also*
👉 The cookies are not only homemade but also yummy.
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Options: (no sooner...than / either...or)
- She has two possible times: March or April.
- "Either...or" is used for choices between two options.
- "No sooner...than" implies one event happens immediately after another — not applicable here.
✔ Answer: *either...or*
👉 Charlotte plans to visit the Netherlands either in March or in April.
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Options: (whether...or / scarcely...when)
- We’re asking about two people — Jess and Nat — whether one or both are coming.
- "Whether...or" is used to present alternatives in questions.
- "Scarcely...when" is for time sequences ("hardly had I done X when Y happened") — doesn't fit.
✔ Answer: *whether...or*
👉 Do you know whether Jess or Nat is coming for swimming practice?
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Options: (Hardly...when / Neither...nor)
- Both Rachel and her sister cannot speak Spanish fluently.
- "Neither...nor" is used to negate both subjects.
- "Hardly...when" is for time and doesn't fit.
✔ Answer: *Neither...nor*
👉 Neither Rachel nor her sister could speak Spanish fluently.
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Options: (both...and / as...so)
- She likes both instruments.
- "Both...and" connects two things she likes.
- "As...so" is not a standard correlative pair; it’s not correct here.
✔ Answer: *both...and*
👉 My sister likes to play both the piano and the guitar.
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Options: (Both...and / Either...or)
- Two items (shirt and sweater) are being described with the same price.
- "Both...and" indicates that each item is priced at $19.99.
- "Either...or" would mean only one of them is, which isn't the case.
✔ Answer: *Both...and*
👉 Both the shirt and the sweater are sold at $19.99 at the new store.
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Options: (rather...than / whether...or)
- This expresses a preference: I'd prefer one over the other.
- "Rather...than" is used to show preference.
- "Whether...or" is for uncertainty, not preference.
✔ Answer: *rather...than*
👉 I would rather go parasailing than spend time scuba diving.
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Options: (Neither...nor / Whether...or)
- The sentence means: regardless of whether Alex comes or not, we’ll start on time.
- "Whether...or" is used to express conditionality involving two possibilities.
- "Neither...nor" negates both — but here we're not saying "neither" — just that it doesn't matter.
✔ Answer: *Whether...or*
👉 Whether Alex shows up or not, we will start at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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1. not only...but also
2. either...or
3. whether...or
4. Neither...nor
5. both...and
6. Both...and
7. rather...than
8. Whether...or
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1) The cookies are ________ homemade ________ yummy.
Options: (not only...but also / such...that)
- We're describing two positive qualities: homemade and yummy.
- "Not only...but also" is used to emphasize both parts of a sentence.
- "Such...that" would require a clause after "that", which we don’t have here.
✔ Answer: *not only...but also*
👉 The cookies are not only homemade but also yummy.
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2) Charlotte plans to visit the Netherlands ________ in March ________ in April.
Options: (no sooner...than / either...or)
- She has two possible times: March or April.
- "Either...or" is used for choices between two options.
- "No sooner...than" implies one event happens immediately after another — not applicable here.
✔ Answer: *either...or*
👉 Charlotte plans to visit the Netherlands either in March or in April.
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3) Do you know ________ Jess ________ Nat is coming for swimming practice?
Options: (whether...or / scarcely...when)
- We’re asking about two people — Jess and Nat — whether one or both are coming.
- "Whether...or" is used to present alternatives in questions.
- "Scarcely...when" is for time sequences ("hardly had I done X when Y happened") — doesn't fit.
✔ Answer: *whether...or*
👉 Do you know whether Jess or Nat is coming for swimming practice?
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4) ________ Rachel ________ her sister could speak Spanish fluently.
Options: (Hardly...when / Neither...nor)
- Both Rachel and her sister cannot speak Spanish fluently.
- "Neither...nor" is used to negate both subjects.
- "Hardly...when" is for time and doesn't fit.
✔ Answer: *Neither...nor*
👉 Neither Rachel nor her sister could speak Spanish fluently.
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5) My sister likes to play ________ the piano ________ the guitar.
Options: (both...and / as...so)
- She likes both instruments.
- "Both...and" connects two things she likes.
- "As...so" is not a standard correlative pair; it’s not correct here.
✔ Answer: *both...and*
👉 My sister likes to play both the piano and the guitar.
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6) ________ the shirt ________ the sweater are sold at $19.99 at the new store.
Options: (Both...and / Either...or)
- Two items (shirt and sweater) are being described with the same price.
- "Both...and" indicates that each item is priced at $19.99.
- "Either...or" would mean only one of them is, which isn't the case.
✔ Answer: *Both...and*
👉 Both the shirt and the sweater are sold at $19.99 at the new store.
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7) I would ________ go parasailing ________ spend time scuba diving.
Options: (rather...than / whether...or)
- This expresses a preference: I'd prefer one over the other.
- "Rather...than" is used to show preference.
- "Whether...or" is for uncertainty, not preference.
✔ Answer: *rather...than*
👉 I would rather go parasailing than spend time scuba diving.
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8) ________ Alex shows up ________ not, we will start at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Options: (Neither...nor / Whether...or)
- The sentence means: regardless of whether Alex comes or not, we’ll start on time.
- "Whether...or" is used to express conditionality involving two possibilities.
- "Neither...nor" negates both — but here we're not saying "neither" — just that it doesn't matter.
✔ Answer: *Whether...or*
👉 Whether Alex shows up or not, we will start at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. not only...but also
2. either...or
3. whether...or
4. Neither...nor
5. both...and
6. Both...and
7. rather...than
8. Whether...or
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Let me know if you’d like a printable version or explanation in simpler terms!
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