Prime 2-unit 5- paired conjunctions explanation

PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS : 

PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS EITHER...OR NEITHER...NOR NOT ONLY....BUT ALSO

You can connect ideas with paired conjunctions : 

You can connect ideas with paired conjunctions 1.EITHER...OR Either...or is similar in meaning to the conjunction OR. Both communicate a choice between options or possibilities. Read the following dialogue between a doctor and his patient.

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P: My knees hurt when I run. What other kinds of exercises should I do to decrease the impact of the exercise on my knees? D: You could try swimming OR bicycle riding. Both pf these exercises will be gentler on your knees.

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Now, the doctor could have chosen to say: D: You could try EITHER swimming OR bicycle riding. Both of these exercises will be gentler on your knees. By choosing the use of “either...or” the doctor is trying to emphasize to his patient that he has options. We see that the use of paired conjunctions is a choice made by the speaker, and it is guided by the desire to emphasize the two things being connected.

Some other examples... : 

Some other examples... If you are hungry after working out, try eating either a granola bar or a fruit bar.

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Cell phones should either be turned down or left at home. Either smoke outside or don’t smoke at all. Don’t completely abandon your commitment to exercise if either bad weather or illness become obstacles.

2. NEITHER...NOR : 

2. NEITHER...NOR It connects additional information.It tells you two things about a topic, but it must be used to connect two negative ideas. Examples:

Neither eating nor chewing gum is acceptable in class. : 

Neither eating nor chewing gum is acceptable in class.

I would allow neither spitting nor littering on the street. : 

I would allow neither spitting nor littering on the street.

When attending a yoga class, you need neither your cigarettes nor your cell phone. : 

When attending a yoga class, you need neither your cigarettes nor your cell phone.

Watch out! : 

Watch out! Incorrect: When attending a yoga class, you don’t need neither your cigarettes nor your cell phone.

3. NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO : 

3. NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO It basically means “AND”. It connects two pieces of information that are additional. Original sentence: Cardiovascular exercise is good for the heart and fun. Cardiovascular exercise is not only good for the heart but also fun.

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The only difference in meaning between the two sentences is the emphasis that the paired conjunctions give. They stress that there are two things you need to know about cardiovascular exercise, not only one thing. It’s again, the speaker’s choice. Some other examples:

Not only CD players but also cell phones should be banned from trains. : 

Not only CD players but also cell phones should be banned from trains.

Regular aerobic exercise makes not only your heart but also your lungs function more effectively. : 

Regular aerobic exercise makes not only your heart but also your lungs function more effectively.

Watch out! : 

Watch out! Incorrect: She not only is strong but also flexible. Correct: She is not only strong but also flexible.

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Watch out! When not only...but(also) joins two clauses, notice the subject-verbn position in the first clause of the sentence. Not only did they forget to turn off their cell phones, but they also talked loudly during the concert. Not only are they noisy, but they’re rude.

Subject-verb agreement : 

Subject-verb agreement Not only the players but also the coach was disappointed by the loss. Not only the coach but also the players were disappointed by the loss. Either the mayor or local businesspeople need to decide. Either local businesspeople or the mayor needs to decide. What change do you notice? When joining two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closer to the verb.

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Now open your book to page 55 and do exercise D. Source: Summit 1 E-Writing MDC Fipse Compiled by Angela Minella