Which word or phrase is a correlative conjunction
both... and
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words or phrases that work together to connect sentence elements. Some examples of correlative conjunctions include:
- both...and
- either...or
- neither...nor
- not only...but also
- whether...or
These conjunctions are used to join similar sentence elements, such as subjects, verbs, or objects, in a balanced way. For example:
- "Both my sister and I love to read."
- "You can either eat the cake or save it for later."
- "He neither called nor texted me."
- "Not only did she finish the project, but she also presented it."
- "I don't know whether to go on vacation or stay at home."
These pairs of conjunctions are used to express a choice, an addition, a condition, or a contrast, depending on the context of the sentence.