Business English: A Practice Book by Rose Buhlig

=Exercise 129--Correlatives= There are certain conjunctions, called _correlatives_, that are used in pairs. They are both--and as--as, so--as either--or not only--but also neither--nor whether--or so--that such--as _Illustrations_ Both--and He has both skill and energy. Either--or I shall leave either Monday or Tuesday. Neither--nor I can neither sing nor play. So--that It rained so hard that we stayed at home. As--as We shall come as early as we can. So--as She is not so tall as you are. (Used in negative expressions.) Not only--but also We saw not only Mr. Brown but his wife also. Whether--or Whether I return to work or stay at home depends on my mother's health. Such--as We shall buy only such goods as we think we can sell. Be very careful not to use the correlative _so as_ incorrectly for _so that_. _So as_ is used in negative expressions of comparison; _so that_ is used to express result. _Wrong_: We went early _so as_ we could get good seats. _Right_: We went early _so that_ we could get good seats. In the illustrations given above, notice that the correlatives always join two similar or _coördinate_ expressions. It is important that they be placed each immediately before one of the two coördinate expressions. _Wrong_: I _neither_ can sing nor play. _Right_: I can _neither_ sing nor play. Recast the following sentences, placing the correlative conjunctions before coördinate expressions: