Worksheet 1: Introduction to Correlative Conjunctions

Practice using pairs like "either/or" and "both/and" to connect balanced ideas. Click below to print or save as a PDF.

Worksheet 1: Introduction to Correlative Conjunctions

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Matching Halves

Draw a line to match the first part of the sentence on the left with the correct second part on the right.

Sentence Part 1 Sentence Part 2
1. The meal was not only delicious...A. ...nor a nurse.
2. You can either have the chocolate cake...B. ...and entertaining.
3. He is neither a doctor...C. ...but also beautifully presented.
4. The book is both informative...D. ...or the apple pie.

2. Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with the correct correlative conjunction pair: either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also.

1. He is ________ a talented singer ________ a gifted dancer.
2. For dessert, you can have ________ ice cream ________ fruit salad.
3. The new employee is ________ friendly ________ hardworking.
4. The movie was ________ interesting ________ it was too long.

3. Sentence Correction

Find the error in each sentence and rewrite it correctly.

Original: He is not only a good student and also a great athlete.

Corrected:

Original: You can either have tea nor coffee.

Corrected:

Original: She likes both to swim or to hike.

Corrected:

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