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PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS

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  • combine using not only…but also. - He has been late four times. He hasn’t done any work.
    Not only has she been late four times; but she has also not done any work.
  • combine using not only…but also. - She can dance. She can sing.
    She can not only dance but also sing.
  • I need ___ your help ___ your compassion. I can perfectly handle my problems all alone. (either-or/neither-nor)
    I need neither your help nor your compassion. I can perfectly handle my problems all alone.
  • combine using not only…but also. - We visit our grandfather’s house in summer. We visit our grandfather’s house in winter.
    We visit our grandfather’s house not only in summer but also in winter.
  • combine using either…or or neither…nor. - I don’t like Stephen. I don’t like Peter.
    I don’t like either Stephen or Peter. OR I like neither Stephen nor Peter.
  • You can use ___ this computer ___ the other one. Someone must fix them first. (either-or/neither-nor)
    You can use neither this computer nor the other one. Someone must fix them first.
  • combine using either…or or neither…nor. - He keeps the keys himself. Or he leaves them with his wife.
    He either keeps the keys himself or leaves them with his wife.
  • When I go to the restaurant, I eat ___ fish ___ roast chicken. These are my favorite meals. (either-or/neither-nor)
    When I go to the restaurant, eat either fish or roast chicken. These are my favorite meals.
  • This is my offer. You ___ take it ___ leave it. (either-or/neither-nor)
    This is my offer. You either take it or leave it.
  • combine using either…or or neither…nor. - He wasn’t wearing a shirt. He wasn’t wearing a coat.
    He wasn’t wearing either a shirt or a coat.
  • His father believed ___ his son ___ his friend. He thought that both were lying. (either-or/neither-nor)
    His father believed neither his son nor his friend. He thought that both were lying.
  • combine using not only…but also. - There are problems with the children. There are problems with their parents.
    There are problems not only with the children but also with their parents.
  • ___ you return the money you had stolen ____ I'll call the police. (either-or/neither-nor)
    Either you return the money you had stolen or I'll call the police.
  • combine using not only…but also. - In winter the days are short. They are also cold and dark.
    In winter the days are not only short but also cold and dark.
  • ___ Charly ___ Bill will write the report. Just ask one of them. (either-or/neither-nor)
    Either Charly or Bill write the report. Just ask one of them.
  • combine using either…or or neither…nor. - He did not come. He did not call.
    He neither came nor called.
  • combine using not only…but also. - She was upset. She was angry.
    She was not only upset but also angry.
  • combine using not only…but also. - I sent him many letters. I also tried to telephone him.
    I not only sent him many letters but also tried to telephone him.
  • combine using not only…but also. - They need food. They need medicine.
    They need not only food but also medicine.
  • ___ Sue ___ Sara will help you with your homework. They are both busy at the moment. (either-or/neither-nor)
    Neither Sue nor Sara will help you with your homework. They are both busy at the moment.
  • In this game, you __ win __ lose. It depends on you. (either-or/neither-nor)
    In this game, you either win or lose. It depends on you.
  • combine using either…or or neither…nor. - He will not come here. He will not send a representative.
    He will neither come here nor send a representative.
  • combine using not only…but also. - She writes plays for television. She acts in movies.
    She not only writes plays for television but also acts in movies.
  • combine using either…or or neither…nor. - He may attend the function. Or his wife may attend the function.
    Either he or his wife may attend the function.
  • My mum can ___ read ___ write. She is illiterate. (either-or/neither-nor)
    My mum can neither read nor write. She is illiterate.