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Correlative Conjunctions (Examples)

The document provides examples of various correlative conjunctions, including phrases like 'As...as', 'Just as...so', and 'Rather...than', which are used to create comparisons and express preferences. It also lists examples of other conjunctions such as 'Neither...nor' and 'Both...and', illustrating their usage in sentences. Overall, it serves as a guide for understanding and using correlative conjunctions in writing.

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Correlative Conjunctions (Examples)

The document provides examples of various correlative conjunctions, including phrases like 'As...as', 'Just as...so', and 'Rather...than', which are used to create comparisons and express preferences. It also lists examples of other conjunctions such as 'Neither...nor' and 'Both...and', illustrating their usage in sentences. Overall, it serves as a guide for understanding and using correlative conjunctions in writing.

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Correlative Conjunctions

“As ….. as”

As tall as a skyscraper As loud as a As cloudy as a stormy


As fast as a cheetah thunderstorm sky
As strong as an ox As bitter as gall As smooth as silk
As light as a feather As sweet as honey As rough as
As heavy as lead As cold as ice sandpaper
As smart as a fox As hot as fire As bright as the sun
As silly as a clown As clear as crystal As dull as dishwater
As silent as a mouse As wild as a mustang.

“Just as ….. so”

“Rather ….. than”


The phrase "Just as...so" is used to show a similarity or a correlation between
two things. It is a way of making a comparison.

Example:
Just as the sun rises in the east, so does the moon rise in the east.

Here, the phrase "Just as" introduces the comparison between the sun rising in
the east and the moon rising in the east. The "so" at the end emphasizes the
similarity.

Rather stay at home than go out Rather have a small home than a big
Rather read a book than watch TV one
Rather take the bus than drive Rather have a pet than no pets
Rather have coffee than tea Rather wear jeans than a suit
Rather go for a walk than run Rather take a risk than play it safe
Rather play chess than checkers Rather have a few close friends than
Rather listen to music than be in many acquaintances
silence Rather learn a new skill than be
Rather have a salad than a burger content with what you know
Rather travel by plane than by train Rather have a meaningful
Rather sleep in than get up early conversation than small talk
Rather work than be unemployed Rather live in the present than dwell
Rather be honest than lie on the past.

“What with ….. and”


“Not ….. but”

“Not only ….. but also”

“No sooner ….. than”

“Hardly …. When”

“Scarcely ….. when”

“If ….. then”

“Whether ….. or”

“Both ….. and”

“Either ….. or”

“Neither ….. nor”


Neither rich nor famous Neither easy nor difficult
Neither happy nor sad Neither hard nor soft
Neither old nor young Neither good nor bad
Neither black nor white Neither loud nor quiet
Neither big nor small Neither day nor night
Neither hot nor cold Neither here nor there
Neither fast nor slow Neither in nor out
Neither right nor wrong Neither up nor down
Neither tall nor short Neither east nor west
Neither sweet nor sour Neither north nor south.

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