Student Practice Sheet
Correlative Conjunctions
Answer Key
Instructions: ​
Whenever the video asks you to pause, complete the activity below that
has the same number as the stop sign in the video. The instructions are in the video.
A.
I would ​
rather​
mow the lawn ​
​
than​
weed the garden.
​
B.
Birthdays are a time ​
not only​
for celebrating, ​
but also​
for reflecting.
C.
The toddler will eat ​
neither​
meat ​
nor​
fish.
Students were asked to underline the correlative conjunctions in the
sentences.
NA - Student reads the paragraph on the screen.
A.
whether . . . or
B.
neither . . . nor
C. not only . . . but also
D.
rather . . . than
Students were asked to select the correlative conjunctions that best
fit in the blanks in a given sentence.
However, we can take either art or music as an elective.
Students were asked to join two sentences using the conjunctions
“either . . . or.”
A.
B.
I can’t decide whether I’m nervous about remembering the
combination or I’m excited about having a locker!
I can’t decide whether I’m nervous about remembering the
combination or excited!
Students should have selected sentence A because it uses correlative
conjunctions correctly. (Each conjunction is followed by an
independent clause.)
NA - Student reads the paragraph on the screen.
Student Practice Sheet
Correlative Conjunctions
Answers will vary. Students were asked to revise a paragraph by
combining short, choppy sentences with correlative conjunctions. It
may be helpful to provide a list of correlative conjunctions for
students to choose from. Suggested answer below:
I went to the grocery store on my own today, and it was an exhausting
experience! First, I couldn’t decide ​
whether​
to get apples ​
or​
to purchase
oranges. Then I braved the many choices of the cereal aisle. I ultimately
decided to buy ​
both​
Cheerios ​
and​
Chex. For snacks, I settled on ​
not​
only
​
chips ​
but​
also​
​
string cheese. However, my mom was not too happy that I
bought ​
neither​
vegetables ​
nor​
milk. Next time, I’ll have to bring a list!