Pair Up to Connect: Correlative Conjunctions for Class 6

This Grade 6 worksheet helps learners master correlative conjunctions—pairs of words that work together, like *either–or*, *neither–nor*, *both–and*. With identification, correction, and sentence formation exercises, students learn to use these conjunctions for balanced, grammatically correct expressions.

Why Correlative Conjunctions Matter in Grammar?

These pairs help connect matching sentence parts clearly. For Grade 6 students, this topic is important because:

1. It teaches how to maintain balance and structure in writing.

2. It supports parallelism—making sure paired parts match.

3. It reduces sentence errors in formal and academic writing.

4. It strengthens logical and contrast-based sentence construction.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes four scaffolded grammar tasks for applying correlative conjunctions correctly:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline the Conjunctions

Students underline the correlative pair (e.g., *either–or*, *neither–nor*) in each sentence .

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks

Using word bank choices like *both–and*, *either–or*, or *neither–nor*, learners complete ten compound sentences correctly.

📋 Exercise 3 – Rewrite the Sentences

Each sentence contains an error in correlative use or parallel structure; learners must rewrite it using correct form and matching verb tenses.

🎨 Exercise 4 – Sentence Formation

Students combine two ideas using a correlative pair in each sentence. Sentence starters and prompts are provided to guide them.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Underlined Conjunctions

1. neither–nor

2. both–and

3. either–or

4. both–and

5. neither–nor

6. both–and

7. either–or

8. neither–nor

9. both–and

10. (Not provided)

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks

1. neither–nor

2. either–or

3. both–and

4. neither–nor

5. both–and

6. neither–nor

7. both–and

8. neither–nor

9. either–or

10. neither–nor

Exercise 3 – Rewritten Sentences (Corrected)

1. Either she likes singing or dancing. → Either she likes singing or she likes dancing.

2. He wants both to play and to read books.

3. Neither the teacher nor the student was ready.

4. Both he and his sister went abroad.

5. Either you can study hard or you will fail.

6. She is neither smart nor hardworking.

7. He both dances and sings.

8. Neither Ravi nor Sunita is present.

9. I will either eat pizza or pasta.

10. You must either call me or come home.

Exercise 4 – Sample Sentences Using Correlative Pairs

1. He likes both tea and coffee.

2. She plays neither cricket nor football.

3. Ravi can either sing or dance.

4. The bag and the wallet are both missing.

5. I didn’t call him, nor did I message him.