Question

what are correlative conjunctions?
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Answer 1

Answer:

A correlative conjunction is a type of conjunctionthat functions in a pair, with both words working together to balance words, phrases, or clauses.

Example: She bought a shirt and a book.

Answer 2

Answer:

Conjunctions that convey their full sense only when they are used in pairs are called correlative conjunctions.

These conjunctions are either used for joining words and sentences.

Explanation:

Some of the correlative conjunctions are coordinating while some of them are subordinating. Conjunctions like not only . . . but also and both . . . and are coordinating correlatives.

The two elements of correlative conjunctions must be followed by the same grammatical structure.

Read this sentence :-

Either you should complete the project by tomorrow or leave the job.

Rhis sentence is incorrect because either is followed by you, which is a pronoun while or is followed by leave which is a verb.

This sentence should be written as :

You should either complete the project by tomorrow or leave the job.

Example:

Not only he is counselling new recruits but also conducting interviews. (incorrect)

He is not only counselling new recruits but also conducting interviews.