Worksheet 2: Advanced Correlative Conjunctions

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Worksheet 2: Advanced Correlative Conjunctions

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Identifying Parallel Structure Errors

Read each sentence. If the sentence has a parallel structure error, write "Error". If it is correct, write "Correct".

1. He is not only a great athlete but also an excellent student. __________________
2. She likes either to read books or watching movies. __________________
3. The presentation was both informative and it was engaging. __________________
4. You can neither leave the room nor to make a phone call. __________________

2. Sentence Correction (Parallelism)

Rewrite the incorrect sentences from the exercise above to have correct parallel structure.

Original: She likes either to read books or watching movies.

Corrected:

Original: The presentation was both informative and it was engaging.

Corrected:

Original: You can neither leave the room nor to make a phone call.

Corrected:

3. Creative Writing

Write a short paragraph comparing two hobbies. Use at least two different correlative conjunction pairs and ensure your sentences use parallel structure.

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