Asked by marylyn
determine whether the underlined conjunctions in the following sentences are coordinating or correlative by choosing the letters A(coordinating) or B(correlative)
Each of the twelve Federal Reserve district banks is also authorized to dispose of unusable currency WHETHER it be old, soiled, OR worn.
1:A,A
2:B,B***
3:A,B
4:B,A
B,B is my answer. Is this correct?
Each of the twelve Federal Reserve district banks is also authorized to dispose of unusable currency WHETHER it be old, soiled, OR worn.
1:A,A
2:B,B***
3:A,B
4:B,A
B,B is my answer. Is this correct?
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Whether is a subordinate conjunction. Or is a coordinating conjunction.
http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/conjunctions-coordinating-correlative.aspx
http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/conjunctions-coordinating-correlative.aspx
Answered by
marylyn
In my book...it says whether/or as a correlative.....or is also under coordinating.....so I'm confused.
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Oh, I see. Whether . . . or -- are used as a pair of correlative conjunctions. So you're right. I didn't read the sentence correctly the first time. Sorry.
Answered by
marylyn
That is okay.....Thank you, so very much....I just wanted to be sure...:o)
Answered by
Writeacher
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm#correlative_conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs, as shown in the chart on that webpage I linked.
When they're not used in pairs, then they can be coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, or sometimes just adverbs.
Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs, as shown in the chart on that webpage I linked.
When they're not used in pairs, then they can be coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, or sometimes just adverbs.
Answered by
marylyn
Thank you, Writeacher!
Answered by
Writeacher
You're welcome.
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