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Correlative conjunctions worksheets
A free five-page pack: learn the rule with pictures, then sort words, find them in sentences and use them in writing, with an answer key.
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46 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
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- 0:00 Let's practice correlative conjunctions, step by step.
- 0:04 Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join two equal ideas: both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor, not only ... but also. For example: We can either walk or ride our bikes.
- 0:17 Look and say: both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor.
- 0:21 Read each word, and write it in the right box. Neither goes in the first word box.
- 0:27 Read each sentence. Circle both parts of the pair. We can have either soup or salad.
- 0:33 Write the missing partner word from the box. Both cats and dogs are pets.
- 0:39 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The rule
The ruleCorrelative conjunctions work in pairs to join two equal ideas: both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor, not only ... but also.
We can either walk or ride our bikes.
Look and say
- both ... andboth apples and pears
- either ... oreither a cone or a cup
- neither ... norneither rain nor snow
- not only ... but alsonot only fast but also kind
Try some
We can have either soup or salad.We can have either soup or salad.Show answer
Both my cat and my dog snore.Both my cat and my dog snore.Show answer
Neither the bus nor the train was late.Neither the bus nor the train was late.Show answer
She is not only smart but also kind.She is not only smart but also kind.Show answer
I cannot decide whether to read or draw.I cannot decide whether to read or draw.Show answer
Both apples and pears are fruit.Both apples and pears are fruit.Show answer
Neither Omar nor Zara was home.Neither Omar nor Zara was home.Show answer
You may either walk or ride.You may either walk or ride.Show answer
Find the words in each sentence, then tap to check.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are correlative conjunctions?
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join two equal ideas: both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor, not only ... but also.
How do I teach correlative conjunctions?
Teach the pairs as partners that always travel together. When children see either, they look for or; when they see neither, they look for nor.
What mistake should I watch for?
Mixing up the partners, as in "neither the cat or the dog." Neither always goes with nor, and either always goes with or.
What grade learns correlative conjunctions?
Usually 5th grade. In the Common Core it is part of L.5.1e.
