SAT Writing : Identifying Correlative Conjunction Errors

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT Writing

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Example Questions

Example Question #37 : Identifying Conjunction Errors

Select the underlined portion of the sentence below that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Neither the Duke or the Baron had anticipated that their liege lord was going to be present at the Summer Palace. No error

Possible Answers:

Baron had

that their liege

the Summer Palace.

the Duke or

No error

Correct answer:

the Duke or

Explanation:

Whenever you see the conjunction "neither," it must always be followed by the correlative conjunction "nor."  As such, the "or" in the sentence above should be changed to "nor."

Example Question #31 : Identifying Correlative Conjunction Errors

Select the underlined portion of the sentence below that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Either the Mongols nor the Huns were the best horseman in history, but it's hard to choose between the two of them. No error

Possible Answers:

No error

Mongols nor

were the best

in history,

between the two

Correct answer:

Mongols nor

Explanation:

Whenever you see the conjunction "either," it must always be followed by the correlative conjunction "or."  As such, the "nor" in the sentence above should be changed to "or."

Example Question #1242 : Sat Writing

Select the underlined portion of the sentence below that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Not only have you failed your class, but you've disappointed Father as wellNo error

Possible Answers:

Father as well.

No error

your

you failed

but you've

Correct answer:

but you've

Explanation:

Whenever you see the conjunction "not only," it must always be followed by the correlative conjunction "but also." As such, the "but" in the sentence above should be changed to "but also."

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