1. CorrelativeConjunctions Ms. Davis’s & Ms. Hillman’s 5th-Grade Language Arts Classes

2. Conjunctions are JOINERS, or • CONNECTORS. • They join words, phrases, and • even sentences! • We will learn about two types • of conjunctions: • COORDINATING and CORRELATIVE. • Today’s lesson: CORRELATIVE. What is a Conjunction?

3. To CORRELATE means to have a • relationship in which one thing depends on • another. • Correlative conjunctions are PAIRS of words • that connect, or create a relationship • between, other words or phrases in a • sentence. • There are 4 correlative conjunction pairs • you will need to learn. Correlative Conjunctions

4. The most common correlative conjunction • pairs (they depend on each other, and one • is never used without the other) are: • either…or • neither…nor • not only…but also • both…and Correlative Conjunctions

5. either…or • I can work either Monday or Tuesday. • You may have either apples or pears. • neither…nor • He likes neitherfish nor chicken. • Neitheryou nor I will go to the game. Correlative Conjunctions

6. not only…but also • Not only red but also blue matches gold. • She got the highest score in not only math but also reading. • both…and • He won in both the child and the adult races. • Both radio andtelevision are distracting. Correlative Conjunctions

7. When using correlative conjunctions, they • connect two EQUAL grammatical items. • For example, if a NOUN follows one • conjunction, a NOUN must follow the other; • they must have similar patterns. • YES: Eitherthe catorthe dog must go outside. • NO: Eitherthe catordog must go outside. Tricky Rule #1

8. If a VERB follows one correlative • conjunction, a VERB must follow the other. • YES: You should eitherrunorswim today. • NO: You should eitherrun, oryou should swim today. Tricky Rule #1

9. Complete each sentence: 1. My dad not only plays golf… 2. I like neither seafood… 3. Either do your homework… 4. Both Ms. Hillman… 5. Not only do I want a puppy… 6. Ms. Davis either likes… Tricky Rule #1

10. When using correlative conjunctions to • connect two subjects, the 2nd subject must • agree with the verb (except with • both…and; those always get a plural verb!). • YES: Every night either the dogs or the cat wakes me up. • NO: Every night either the dogs or the cat wake me up. Tricky Rule #2

11. Another example: • YES: Today, neither my sister nor my brothers visit. • NO: Today, neither my sister nor my brothers visits. Tricky Rule #2

12. Choose the correct verb: 1. Not only the horse but also the goats (smell, smells) nasty. 2. Both my uncles and my aunt (sing, sings) well. 3. Neither a teacher nor students (use, uses) the elevator. Tricky Rule #2

13. Choose the correct correlative conjunctions: 1. ___ my brother ___ my sister lives here. 2. ___ I will go to the store, ___ you will. 3. ___ soccer ___ baseball are team sports. 4. ___ you ___ your friend are tall enough to ride the rollercoaster. 5. ___ he will come here, ___ he will go there. PoPQuiZ