02 Correlatives conjuctions

Question 1

CC are used in pairs, in order to show the relationship between the ideas expressed in different parts of a sentence.

Answer 1

Both... and
Either... or
Neither... nor
Hardly... when
If... then
No sooner... than
Not only... nut
Rather... than
Scarcely... when
What with... and
Whether... or

Question 2

He is both intelligent and good-natured.

Answer 2

Both… and

Question 3

I’ll either go for a walk or read a book.

Answer 3

Either… or

Question 4

He is neither rich nor famous.

Answer 4

Neither… nor

Question 5

He had hardly begun to work, when he was interrupted.

Answer 5

Hardly… when

Question 6

If that is true, then what happened is not surprising.

Answer 6

If… then

the word “then” can usually be omitted

Question 7

No sooner had I reached the corner, than the bus came.

Answer 7

No sooner… than

Question 8

Scarcely had we left home, when it started to rain.

Answer 8

Scarcely… when

Apenas nos habíamos marchado de casa, cuando comenzó a llover.

Question 9

She is not only clever, but also hard-working.

Answer 9

Not only… but

Question 10

I would rather go swimming than go to the library.

Answer 10

Would rather… than
or
Rather… than

Question 11

What with all her aunts, uncles and cousins, she has many relatives.

Answer 11

What with… and

Question 12

Have you decided whether you will come or not?

Answer 12

Whether… or