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Correlative Conjunctions Worksheets

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Find, complete, and use correlative conjunction pairs, and make the verb agree, with keyed practice.

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Learn the Pairs

A chart of the five correlative conjunction pairs and a page to find both parts of each pair.

Choose, Combine, and Agree

Choose partner words, combine sentences with a pair, and make the verb agree with the nearer subject.

Write with Correlative Conjunctions

Write sentences of your own with each pair.

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    Write with correlative conjunctions

    Writing sentences with correlative conjunctions

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About these correlative conjunctions worksheets

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that work together to join two equal parts of a sentence. The common pairs are either/or (one or the other), neither/nor (not this one and not that one), both/and (the two together), not only/but also (one thing, plus one more), and whether/or (it does not matter which). For example: "We can either hike or bike to the lake."

With either/or and neither/nor, the verb agrees with the subject that is closer to it: "Either the cats or the dog is hungry," but "Either the dog or the cats are hungry." With both/and, the verb is always plural.

These printable worksheets begin with a chart of the five pairs. Children circle both parts of each pair, choose the missing partner word, combine sentences with a pair, choose the verb that agrees, and write sentences of their own. Every practice page has an answer key.

Standards

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.EUse correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).

How to use them

  1. Read the chart together and make up a silly either/or choice for each other.
  2. Use Find the Pair and Choose the Partner Word to learn which words go together.
  3. Combine sentences with a pair, then practice verb agreement.
  4. Finish by writing a sentence with each pair.

Teaching tips

  • Neither always goes with nor, never with or.
  • Put each word of the pair right before the matching parts: "both skating and skiing."
  • With either/or and neither/nor, look at the subject closest to the verb.
  • Not only and but also make writing sound stronger when you have two good points.

Questions teachers and parents ask

What are correlative conjunctions?

Pairs of words that work together to join equal parts of a sentence, such as either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, and whether/or.

Which verb goes with neither/nor?

The verb agrees with the subject closer to it: "Neither the players nor the coach is late."

What grade learns correlative conjunctions?

Using correlative conjunctions is a 5th grade grammar skill.

Do the worksheets include answer keys?

Yes. Practice pages have keys, and the writing page shows example answers.