SAT Writing : Identifying Correlative Conjunction Errors
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Example Question #31 : 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
Baron had
the Summer Palace.
No error
that their liege
the Duke or
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 #32 : 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.
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
were the best
in history,
between the two
Mongols nor
No error
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 #33 : 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.
Not only have you failed your class, but you've disappointed Father as well. No error
No error
you failed
but you've
your
Father as well.
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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