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Jumat, 28 Juni 2013

Paired Conjuction


Definition:
A paired conjuction (such as not only . . . but also) that links balanced words, phrases, and clauses.
The elements connected by correlative conjunctions are usually parallel--that is, similar in length and grammatical form. Each element is called a conjoin.

These are the primary correlative conjunctions in English:
both . . . and
either . . . or
neither . . . nor
not . . . but
not only . . . but also

Other pairs that sometimes have a coordinating function include the following:
as . . . as
just as . . . so
the more . . . the less
the more . . . the more
no sooner . . . than
so . . . as
whether . . . or
 

Example for paired conjuction:
  • Both Mr. Parker and Mr. Stark will come to her party.
  • If you can’t go to school, try either calling our teacher or sending him a letter.
  • I have neither been there nor done that
  • Not only does he write his papers at 3:00 am, but he also studies for exams at that time

Source:
http://grammar.about.com/od/c/g/correlaconhterm.htm

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