Use the Correlative Conjunctions Correctly - ELA Worksheets ... - Free Printable

To solve the problem, we need to use the appropriate correlative conjunctions from the given list to complete each sentence. Let's go through each sentence step by step:

Correlative Conjunctions:

- either/or: Used for a choice between two options.
- neither/nor: Used to show that neither of two things is true or present.
- both/and: Used to indicate that both of two things are true or present.
- whether/or: Used to introduce alternatives or choices.
- not only/but also: Used to emphasize that something includes more than just what is mentioned first.
- such/that: Used to indicate a result or consequence.
- rather/than: Used to express preference.

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Sentence 1:

Can James come home at ______ 7:00 p.m. ______ 8:00 p.m.?

- This sentence is asking about a choice between two times (7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.).
- The appropriate correlative conjunction is either/or.

Answer: Can James come home at either 7:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.?

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Sentence 2:

She refused to wear the dress as it was ______ dirty ______ torn.

- This sentence describes two negative conditions (dirty and torn) that caused her to refuse wearing the dress.
- The appropriate correlative conjunction is neither/nor.

Answer: She refused to wear the dress as it was neither dirty nor torn.

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Sentence 3:

I did not like the holiday. It was ______ long ______ fun.

- This sentence contrasts two characteristics of the holiday (long and fun). Since the speaker did not like the holiday, it implies that it lacked both positive qualities.
- The appropriate correlative conjunction is neither/nor.

Answer: I did not like the holiday. It was neither long nor fun.

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Sentence 4:

I am going to visit my friend ______ it rains ______ not.

- This sentence indicates that the action (visiting the friend) will happen regardless of whether it rains or not.
- The appropriate correlative conjunction is whether/or.

Answer: I am going to visit my friend whether it rains or not.

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Sentence 5:

He ______ ditched his homework ______ refused to do any in the future.

- This sentence emphasizes that he not only ditched his homework but also refused to do any in the future.
- The appropriate correlative conjunction is not only/but also.

Answer: He not only ditched his homework but also refused to do any in the future.

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Sentence 6:

______ is the weather today ______ one can freeze ice cubes outside.

- This sentence describes a condition where the weather is so cold that ice cubes can freeze outside.
- The appropriate correlative conjunction is such/that.

Answer: Such is the weather today that one can freeze ice cubes outside.

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Sentence 7:

I would ______ be with my cousins ______ with strangers.

- This sentence expresses a preference for being with cousins over being with strangers.
- The appropriate correlative conjunction is rather/than.

Answer: I would rather be with my cousins than with strangers.

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Final Answers:

1. either/or
2. neither/nor
3. neither/nor
4. whether/or
5. not only/but also
6. such/that
7. rather/than

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{either/or, neither/nor, neither/nor, whether/or, not only/but also, such/that, rather/than}