Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are used to join two, and no more than two, items of equal rank. Example:
Wrong: "I like neither okra, broccoli, nor brussel sprouts." There are more than two items in this sentence; thus a correlative conjunction cannot be used.
Right: "I don't like okra, broccoli, or brussels sprouts."
12: Correlative conjunctions should be placed as near as possible to the items they connect. Examples:
Wrong: "I neither like broccoli nor brussel sprouts." Here, the conjunction "neither" has become an adverb.
Right: "I like neither broccoli nor brussel sprouts."
Wrong: "We both are buried with Christ in baptism and are raised up with him to live a new life." Are two people buried and raised?
Right: "We are both buried with Christ in baptism and raised up with him to live a new life." Now, the meaning is clear.
Wrong: "I like neither okra, broccoli, nor brussel sprouts." There are more than two items in this sentence; thus a correlative conjunction cannot be used.
Right: "I don't like okra, broccoli, or brussels sprouts."
12: Correlative conjunctions should be placed as near as possible to the items they connect. Examples:
Wrong: "I neither like broccoli nor brussel sprouts." Here, the conjunction "neither" has become an adverb.
Right: "I like neither broccoli nor brussel sprouts."
Wrong: "We both are buried with Christ in baptism and are raised up with him to live a new life." Are two people buried and raised?
Right: "We are both buried with Christ in baptism and raised up with him to live a new life." Now, the meaning is clear.