Correlative Conjunctions

EnglishGrammar & PunctuationAges 10–11

Use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences, pairing words such as either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, and whether/or

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Use paired conjunctions with parallel grammar.

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Use the supplied pair cards as teaching material only; hide them before Try composition. Open Show (S), then Guided (G), then Try (T). Hide earlier work and keys before Try. Use only the supplied stage material; do not invent additional cards. Pause or split the session if needed.

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partial: Use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences, pairing words such as either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, and whether/or
Five-pair composition opportunity; subject–verb agreement complications need further practice.
partial: Write sentences using each pair of correlative conjunctions correctly
Five-pair composition opportunity; subject–verb agreement complications need further practice.
partial: Ensure parallel structure when using correlative conjunctions in complex sentences
Five-pair composition opportunity; subject–verb agreement complications need further practice.
partial: Identify and correct errors in correlative conjunction usage in given sentences
Five-pair composition opportunity; subject–verb agreement complications need further practice.
partial: When {{name}} wants to say that two things are equally true — like "both cats and dogs make good pets" — do they know to use "both…and" together, rather than just "and" on its own?
Five-pair composition opportunity; subject–verb agreement complications need further practice.

Five-pair composition opportunity; subject–verb agreement complications need further practice.

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Write sentences using each pair of correlative conjunctions correctly
Ensure parallel structure when using correlative conjunctions in complex sentences
Identify and correct errors in correlative conjunction usage in given sentences

“When your child wants to say that two things are equally true — like "both cats and dogs make good pets" — do they know to use "both…and" together, rather than just "and" on its own?”

Curriculum record

Type: Procedural
Subject: English
Domain: Grammar & Punctuation
Age range: Ages 10–11

Standards

ccss-ela:L.5.1e