Question

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?

Answer 1

Whether is a subordinate conjunction. Or is a coordinating conjunction.

http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/conjunctions-coordinating-correlative.aspx

Answer 2

In my book...it says whether/or as a correlative.....or is also under coordinating.....so I'm confused.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

That is okay.....Thank you, so very much....I just wanted to be sure...:o)

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Thank you, Writeacher!

Answer 7

You're welcome.