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  • The Correlative Conjunction in English Grammar
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    The Correlative Conjunction in English Grammar

    Traditional grammars defined the conjunction as a word that “links together other words, phrases, and clauses.” Correlative conjunctions are a type of conjunction that work together in pairs with coordinating conjunctions to link linguistic constituents such as words, phrases, and clauses of equal weight. Correlative conjunctions perform the grammatical function of correlator. Correlative-coordinating conjunction pairs […] More

  • The English Conjunction System: Coordinating, Correlative, and Subordinating Conjunctions
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    The English Conjunction System: Coordinating, Correlative, and Subordinating Conjunctions

    Conjunctions are traditionally defined as words that link together other words, phrases, and clauses. The English language contains three grammatical forms of conjunctions that perform three grammatical functions. The three forms of conjunctions in English are: Coordinating conjunctions Correlative conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions The three functions of conjunctions in English are: Coordinator Correlator Subordinator Conjunctions are […] More

  • The Correlator in English Grammar
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    The Correlator in English Grammar

    Correlators in English grammar are function words that are the first word or words in pairs of conjunctions that also join or link two or more words, phrases, and clauses. Function words perform definite grammatical functions but lack definite lexical meaning. Only one grammatical form can perform the function of correlator in English. The one […] More