Conjunctions

• Correlative conjunctions


  Conjunctions that join two related ideas together
• Common conjunctions

  • for
  • so
  • because
  • and
  • or
• Conjunctions

  Used to join words, clauses, and phrases together
• Correlative conjunctions


  Pairs of conjunctions that join related information
• Correlative conjunction pairs


  • either, or
  • not only, but also
  • neither, nor
  • both, and
• either, or

  Gives a choice
• not only, but also


  Expresses surprise and an even greater surprise
• neither, nor


  Expresses negation - neither this nor that is true
• both, and


  Expresses inclusion - including both things together