Parallelism with Correlative Conjunctions

Sentence-Completing Exercises

1. Sentences to combine:
The Wendell August Forge sells hand-crafted metal ornaments.
It markets personalized plaques.

Model:
NOT ONLY does a good football program list the names of the players, BUT it also tells you where the season's games will be played.

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NOT ONLY does the Wendell August Forge sell


2. Sentences to combine:
The Wendell August Forge sells hand-crafted metal ornaments.
It markets personalized plaques.

Model:
A good football program NOT ONLY lists the names of the players BUT ALSO tells you where the season's games will be played.

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The Wendell August Forge NOT ONLY


3. Sentences to combine:
The Wendell August Forge sells hand-crafted metal ornaments.
It markets personalized plaques.

Model:
A good football program lists [or tells you] NOT ONLY the names of the players BUT ALSO where the season's games will be played.

Copy the following into the box, and complete the sentence in imitation of the model:

The Wendell August Forge sells NOT ONLY


4. Sentences to combine:
Keeping an aquarium develops a child's curiosity.
It fosters a sense of responsibility.

Model:
NOT ONLY does a good football program list the names of the players, BUT it also tells you where the season's games will be played.

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NOT ONLY does keeping an aquarium develop a child's


5. Sentences to combine:
Keeping an aquarium develops a child's curiosity.
It fosters a sense of responsibility.

Model:
A good football program NOT ONLY lists the names of the players BUT ALSO tells you where the season's games will be played.

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Keeping an aquarium NOT ONLY


6. Sentences to combine:
Keeping an aquarium develops a child's curiosity.
It fosters a sense of responsibility.

Model:
A good football program lists [or tells you] NOT ONLY the names of the players BUT ALSO where the season's games will be played.

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Keeping an aquarium develops NOT ONLY


7. Sentences to combine:
In this course students learn how to save time when drafting papers.
They receive instruction in how to edit their work.

Model:
NOT ONLY does a good football program list the names of the players, BUT it also tells you where the season's games will be played.

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NOT ONLY do students in this course learn


8. Sentences to combine:
In this course students learn how to save time when drafting papers.
They receive instruction in how to edit their work.

Model:
A good football program NOT ONLY lists the names of the players BUT ALSO tells you where the season's games will be played.

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In this course students NOT ONLY


9. Sentences to combine:
In this course students learn how to save time when drafting papers.
They receive instruction in how to edit their work.

Model:
A good football program lists [or tells you] NOT ONLY the names of the players BUT ALSO where the season's games will be played.

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In this course students learn NOT ONLY


10. Sentences to combine:
A good map tells you where things are.
It shows how to get from one place to another.

Model:
NOT ONLY does a good football program list the names of the players, BUT it also tells you where the season's games will be played.

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NOT ONLY does a good map


11. Sentences to combine:
A good map tells you where things are.
It shows how to get from one place to another.
M odel:
A good football program NOT ONLY lists the names of the players BUT ALSO tells you where the season's games will be played.

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A good map NOT ONLY


12. Sentences to combine:
A good map tells you where things are.
It shows how to get from one place to another.

Model:
A good football program lists [or tells you] NOT ONLY the names of the players BUT ALSO where the season's games will be played.

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A good map tells you NOT ONLY


13. Sentences to combine:
A third arm would help in changing the baby's diaper.
It would make hanging doors on their hinges a lot easier.

Model:
NOT ONLY does a good football program list the names of the players, BUT it also tells you where the season's games will be played.

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NOT ONLY would a third arm help


14. Sentences to combine:
A third arm would help in changing the baby's diaper.
It would make hanging doors on their hinges a lot easier.

Model:
A good football program NOT ONLY lists the names of the players BUT ALSO tells you where the season's games will be played.

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A third arm would NOT ONLY help


15. Sentences to combine:
A third arm would help in changing the baby's diaper.
It would make hanging doors on their hinges a lot easier.

Model:
A good football program lists [or tells you] NOT ONLY the names of the players BUT ALSO where the season's games will be played.

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A third arm would help NOT ONLY


16. Sentences to combine:
Benjamin Franklin organized the first lending library.
He formed the first volunteer fire department.

Model:
NOT ONLY does a good football program list the names of the players, BUT it also tells you where the season's games will be played.

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NOT ONLY did Benjamin Franklin


17. Sentences to combine:
Benjamin Franklin organized the first lending library.
He formed the first volunteer fire department.

Model:
A good football program NOT ONLY lists the names of the players BUT ALSO tells you where the season's games will be played.

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Benjamin Franklin NOT ONLY


18. Sentences to combine:
Benjamin Franklin organized the first lending library.
He formed the first volunteer fire department.

Model:
A good football program lists [or tells you] NOT ONLY the names of the players BUT ALSO where the season's games will be played.

Copy the following into the box, and complete the sentence in imitation of the model:

Benjamin Franklin organized NOT ONLY