How to Use Correlative Conjunctions | No Nonsense Grammar

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

4, 5

Overview

Either, nor? Or, neither? Neither! You use correlative conjunctions in connecting two equal grammatical items. If a noun follows "either," then a noun will also follow "or." If a noun follows "neither," then a noun will also follow "nor."

This resource provides students with the opportunity to identify correlative conjunctions. 

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.38

Compose complete sentences with correct subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and usage.

UP:ELA21.4.38

Vocabulary

  • Compose
  • Complete sentences
  • Subject-verb agreement
  • Punctuation

Knowledge

Students know:
  • A complete sentence has at least one subject and one predicate.
  • A subject and its verb must both be singular or both plural.
  • A complete sentence ends with an ending punctuation mark and there are other punctuation marks that may need to be included.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write complete sentences with correct subject-verb agreement and appropriate punctuation and word usage.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The proper conventions of a complete sentence must be used to convey their intended meaning.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.38b

Form and use prepositional phrases and conjunctions.

UP:ELA21.4.38b

Vocabulary

  • Prepositional phrases
  • Conjunctions

Knowledge

  • A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any words that modify the object.
  • A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses and indicates the relationship between the joined units; there are coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

Skills

  • Form and use prepositional phrases in writing.
  • Form and use conjunctions in writing.

Understanding

  • Prepositional phrases and conjunctions are used to expand or connect words, phrases, and sentences.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.39

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage in writing.

UP:ELA21.5.39

Vocabulary

  • Demonstrate
  • Command
  • Conventions
  • Standard English grammar
  • Standard English usage

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Standard English grammar and usage conventions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Demonstrate correct standard English grammar and word usage in writing.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing is necessary to convey meaning.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.39h

Use correlative conjunctions correctly when composing and revising writing.

UP:ELA21.5.39h

Vocabulary

  • Correlative conjunctions
  • Composing
  • Revising

Knowledge

  • Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words, phrases, or clauses.
  • The correlative conjunctions are either, or; neither, nor; both, and; not only, but also; whether, or.

Skills

  • Use correlative conjunctions correctly in writing.
  • Revise writing for correct usage of correlative conjunctions.

Understanding

  • Correlative conjunctions can be used in writing to show a strong relationship between the ideas being joined.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom
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Accessibility

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Comments or Notes

This resource includes supporting materials for teachers and students. 

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