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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...in pairs are called correlative conjunctions. Give me either liberty or death. Not only boys but also girls are invited. Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions that are used in pairs. Position of Correlatives.--Correlatives should be placed immediately before the words they are intended to connect. It is correct to say / think him neither honest nor truthful. Honest and truthful are the words to be connected; therefore the correlatives should stand immediately before those two words. It would be incorrect to place neither before think. Oral And Written Exercises I. In the following sentences, supply the missing correlative conjunctions: 1. I like and trust him. 2. We know the boy nor the girl. 3. They spent their vacation at the seashore or in the mountains. 4. The captain had the confidence and the respect of the soldiers. 5. I am sure that New York is the largest but also the wealthiest city in the Union. 6. I think him honest nor truthful. 7. I am going to visit relatives in Chicago but also in Milwaukee. 8. I will give up my trip for snow nor rain. II. Write sentences of your own, using correctly the correlatives either--or, neither--nor, both--and, not only--but also. 102. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS Name the subordinate and the principal clauses in the sentences below: The streams are dry because there has been little rain. If we keep our eyes open, we shall find wonders all about us. In the first sentence, what word connects the subordinate clause with the principal clause? In the second sentence, what word does this work? Since the words because and if are used to join subordinate clauses to principal clauses, they are called subordinating conjunctions. Subordinating conjunctions are usually single words like if, unless, although, as, because, sin...
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