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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 connect words, phrases, or clauses.
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Options: (not only...but also / such...that)
✔ Correct answer: *not only...but also*
- This pair emphasizes two positive qualities: the cookies are both homemade and yummy.
- "Not only...but also" is used for emphasis on two related ideas.
👉 Answer: *The cookies are not only homemade but also yummy.*
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Options: (no sooner...than / either...or)
✔ Correct answer: *either...or*
- She plans to go in one or the other month — not necessarily both.
- "Either...or" is used when presenting two alternatives.
👉 Answer: *Charlotte plans to visit the Netherlands either in March or in April.*
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Options: (whether...or / scarcely...when)
✔ Correct answer: *whether...or*
- This is a question about uncertainty regarding who is coming — Jess or Nat.
- "Whether...or" is used to express a choice between two possibilities.
👉 Answer: *Do you know whether Jess or Nat is coming for swimming practice?*
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Options: (Hardly...when / Neither...nor)
✔ Correct answer: *Neither...nor*
- This indicates that neither Rachel nor her sister can speak Spanish fluently.
- "Neither...nor" is used for negative statements involving two subjects.
👉 Answer: *Neither Rachel nor her sister could speak Spanish fluently.*
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Options: (both...and / as...so)
✔ Correct answer: *both...and*
- She enjoys playing both instruments.
- "Both...and" is used to emphasize two things that are true together.
👉 Answer: *My sister likes to play both the piano and the guitar.*
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Options: (Both...and / Either...or)
✔ Correct answer: *Both...and*
- The sentence says both items are sold at the same price.
- "Both...and" connects two nouns that share the same attribute.
👉 Answer: *Both the shirt and the sweater are sold at $19.99 at the new store.*
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Options: (rather...than / whether...or)
✔ Correct answer: *rather...than*
- This expresses a preference: going parasailing instead of scuba diving.
- "Rather...than" is used to show preference.
👉 Answer: *I would rather go parasailing than spend time scuba diving.*
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Options: (Neither...nor / Whether...or)
✔ Correct answer: *Whether...or*
- This introduces a condition: regardless of whether Alex comes or not, the plan remains the same.
- "Whether...or" is used here to present two possibilities (showing up or not), with no change in outcome.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *not only...but also*
- This pair emphasizes two positive qualities: the cookies are both homemade and yummy.
- "Not only...but also" is used for emphasis on two related ideas.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *either...or*
- She plans to go in one or the other month — not necessarily both.
- "Either...or" is used when presenting two alternatives.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *whether...or*
- This is a question about uncertainty regarding who is coming — Jess or Nat.
- "Whether...or" is used to express a choice between two possibilities.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *Neither...nor*
- This indicates that neither Rachel nor her sister can speak Spanish fluently.
- "Neither...nor" is used for negative statements involving two subjects.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *both...and*
- She enjoys playing both instruments.
- "Both...and" is used to emphasize two things that are true together.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *Both...and*
- The sentence says both items are sold at the same price.
- "Both...and" connects two nouns that share the same attribute.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *rather...than*
- This expresses a preference: going parasailing instead of scuba diving.
- "Rather...than" is used to show preference.
👉 Answer: *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)
✔ Correct answer: *Whether...or*
- This introduces a condition: regardless of whether Alex comes or not, the plan remains the same.
- "Whether...or" is used here to present two possibilities (showing up or not), with no change in outcome.
👉 Answer: *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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