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Conjunctions Unit Conjunctions Unit 5 – Page 545 – Page 54

Slide 4: It is on purpose that item 4 can be completed with all of the paired conjunctions. The reason is that we want the students to notice the difference in meaning.

Slide 5: A grammatically possible answer for item 3 is ...

However, if students come up with this answer, it is important that we explain to them that it is unnatural.

I don’t like not only people who lie but also people who hide the truth.

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Match the sentences on the left with the corresponding meanings on the right.

__ __ Not onlyNot only Joe Joe but alsobut also

Mary can come to the Mary can come to the

party.party.

1) Only one of them can come 1) Only one of them can come

to the party.to the party.

__ __ EitherEither Joe Joe oror Mary can Mary can

come to party.come to party.

2) Joe can’t come to the 2) Joe can’t come to the

party. Mary can’t come party. Mary can’t come

either.either.

__ __ NeitherNeither Joe Joe nornor Mary Mary

can come to the party.can come to the party.

3) Both Joe and Mary can 3) Both Joe and Mary can

come to the party.come to the party.

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Complete the sentences below with the appropriate paired conjunction (either...or / neither...nor / not only ...but also).

1. ________ Rick _____ Arthur is in town. I heard both of them went to New York on vacation.

2. I am studying __________ math _________ chemistry.

I think knowing both will help me with my career.

3. You have to choose one of the activities. You can _________ watch a movie _________ play outside.

4. You should __________ call her at home _________ send her an e-mail.

Neither nor

not only but also

either or

not only but also

You should do both things.

You shouldn’t do any of these things.

You should do only one of these things.

neither noreither or


Join the pairs of sentences below by using appropriate paired conjunctions (either...or / neither...nor / not only ...but also).

1. The driver was injured in the accident. The passenger was also injured in the accident.

2. It is possible that Jack has your cell phone. But maybe Mary is the one who has your cell phone.

Not only the driver but also the passenger was injured in the accident.

Either Jack or Mary has your cell phone.

3. I don’t like people who lie. I also don’t like people who

hide the truth.

I like neither people who lie nor people who hide the truth.


Choose the appropriate verb to complete the sentences below.

1. Neither John nor the children wants / want to travel at night.

2. Neither the children nor John wants / want to travel at night.

3. Not only England but also most European countries has / have great universities.

4. Not only most European countries but also England has / have great universities.

What can we conclude?

The subject that is closer to the verb determines whether the verb is in the singular or in the plural form.


Not only the man but also the girls love chocolate.Not only the girls but also the man loves chocolate.

Comment on the pictures below, using a paired conjunction. Use the verbs in the present tense and be careful whether they will be in the singular or in the plural.

Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)2She has to choose either Mills or Boon.


You can neither smoke nor eat here.Neither smoking nor eating is allowed here.Not only smoking but also eating is prohibited / forbidden here.


He can wear either the red tie or the black tie.


1) My sister is here.2) My father is here.

Join the two pairs of sentences below, using “not only...but also.”

Not only my sister but also my father is here.

1) I love chocolate.2) I love coffee.

I love not only chocolate but also coffee.

1) She speaks Chinese.2) She has a lot of experience with Chinese companies.

Not only does she speak Chinese but she also has a lot of experience with Chinese companies.

- What is different about this last sentence?


“Not only...but also” joins two noun phrases.

Not only my sister but also my father is here.

I love not only chocolate but also coffee.

“Not only...but also” joins two nouns.

Not only does she speak Chinese but she also has a lot of experience with Chinese companies.

“Not only...but also” joins two complete clauses (NOUN + VERB + COMPLEMENT).

In this case, the clause after “not only” needs inversion.


Answer the questions, using “not only...but also.”

1. What does Mary do every morning?

Not only does she iron clothes but she also cooks lunch.


2. What did Paul do last December?

Not only did he travel but he also worked out.

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