SAT Writing : Identifying Correlative Conjunction Errors
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Example Question #1239 : 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.
Neither the Duke or the Baron had anticipated that their liege lord was going to be present at the Summer Palace. No error
the Duke or
No error
that their liege
Baron had
the Summer Palace.
the Duke or
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 #1241 : 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.
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
No error
Mongols nor
in history,
between the two
were the best
Mongols nor
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 well. No error
No error
Father as well.
but you've
your
you failed
but you've
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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