=Exercise 129--Correlatives=
There are certain conjunctions, called _correlatives_, that are used in
pairs. They are
both--and as--as, so--as
either--or not only--but also
neither--nor whether--or
so--that such--as
_Illustrations_
Both--and He has both skill and energy.
Either--or I shall leave either Monday or Tuesday.
Neither--nor I can neither sing nor play.
So--that It rained so hard that we stayed at home.
As--as We shall come as early as we can.
So--as She is not so tall as you are.
(Used in negative expressions.)
Not only--but also We saw not only Mr. Brown but his wife also.
Whether--or Whether I return to work or stay at
home depends on my mother's health.
Such--as We shall buy only such goods as we
think we can sell.
Be very careful not to use the correlative _so as_
incorrectly for _so that_. _So as_ is used in negative
expressions of comparison; _so that_ is used to
express result.
_Wrong_: We went early _so as_ we could get good seats.
_Right_: We went early _so that_ we could get good seats.
In the illustrations given above, notice that the correlatives always
join two similar or _coördinate_ expressions. It is important that they
be placed each immediately before one of the two coördinate expressions.
_Wrong_: I _neither_ can sing nor play.
_Right_: I can _neither_ sing nor play.
Recast the following sentences, placing the correlative conjunctions
before coördinate expressions: