Correlative Conjunctions Worksheets for 5th Grade
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Skill: Using the pairs either/or, neither/nor, both/and and not only/but also
Teaching tips and what to try next
Suited to fifth graders who already use and, but and or to join ideas. Writing each pair on two halves of an index card and matching them up is a quick warm-up that makes mixed-up pairs easy to spot. Review the simpler joining words in Coordinating Conjunctions: And, But, Or, So, or try Parts of Speech: Identify the Bold Word for a broader grammar check.
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About this worksheet
Correlative conjunctions are joining words that work in pairs, such as either and or, or neither and nor. They link two ideas that have equal weight in a sentence. Fifth graders are expected to use these pairs correctly in speaking and writing, and to make sure each pair matches. This fifth-grade grammar worksheet gives twelve sentences to practice four common pairs.
In every sentence, the second word of the pair is already in place: or, nor, and, or but also. Three choices for the first word are shown in parentheses, and children write the word that completes the pair. There are three sentences each for either/or, neither/nor, both/and and not only/but also. The sentences are about everyday things, such as lunch choices, music lessons, a park and a class trip, and they are mixed so the answers do not repeat in a pattern. The answer key lists every answer.
How to use it: start by writing the four pairs on a card for your child to keep beside the page. For each sentence, ask your child to find the second word first and then look up its partner. A common mistake is mixing pairs, such as writing neither with or. Reading the finished sentence out loud usually shows whether it sounds right. As a follow-up, ask your child to write one sentence of their own with each pair, such as a sentence about their favorite foods.
For conjunctions that join two sentences, try our Coordinating Conjunctions: And, But, Or, So worksheet. For more grammar, try our Perfect Verb Tenses worksheet.