English // Grammar & Punctuation
Correlative Conjunctions
Use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences, pairing words such as either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, and whether/or
Quick check
When the learner wants to say that two things are equally true — like "both cats and dogs make good pets" — do they know to use "both…and" together, rather than just "and" on its own?
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- Write sentences using each pair of correlative conjunctions correctly
- Ensure parallel structure when using correlative conjunctions in complex sentences
- Identify and correct errors in correlative conjunction usage in given sentences
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Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 9
Correlative conjunctions build on coordination understanding
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- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- L.5.1e
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