Double conjunctions and inversion Flashcards
Define the given concepts
Double conjunction
A conjunction consisting of more than one obligatory element. Can combine clauses as well as parts of sentences (both…and…, either…or… etc). Parts combined by such a conjunction must be in concord with each other.
Concord
The idea of combining only similar elements (clause+clause, subject+subject, verb+verb etc).
Both…and…
2 out of 2. Can link clauses as well as any parts of speech.
Both smoking and drinking are harmful to health.
He would both smoke and drink regularly till he turned 89.
Neither… nor…
None out of 2. Can link clauses as well as any parts of speech.
Neither smoking nor drinking is healthy.
For a person who neither drank nor smoked he died very young.
Either…or…
1 out of 2. Can link clauses as well as any parts of speech.
If you still want to drive home, you can either drink or smoke some weed, but dont do both.
Our usual party activity was either smoking weed or drinking since we were poor students and couldnt afford both.
Not only/not just… but also/but even…
Adding. Can link clauses as well as any parts of speech.
Not only drinking, but also smoking weed took place at our parties.
He absolutely can`t drive tonight - not only did he drink a lot, but also smoked weed with me!/he not only drank a lot, but also smoked weed with me!
Whether…or…
Used for introducing alternatives. Can link clauses as well as any parts of speech.
I`m not sure whether I should drink a lot or smoke weed tonight.
As…as…
Comparing and pointing out similarities. Can link ANYTHING which can be compared.
This guy can drink as much as a sailor.
Smoking weed is considered to be as unhealthy as drinking.
Not so…as…/not as…as…
Compairing and pointing out differences.
In fact smoking weed is not so unhealthy as drinking, but it has been banned for political reasons.
So/such…that…
Expressing consequences.
He was so drunk that he was puking in the bathroom for half an hour.
It was such a great party that we would remember it for the rest of our lives.
Inversion
Word order which is characterized by an auxilary verb appearing BEFORE the subject (aka the same word order for direct questions). Considered to be an elegant and sophisticated feature of a higher style, which is why is highly recommended to use in writing, especially for high levels exams.
No sooner…than…
Double conjunction expressing immediate result. Creates inversion.
No sooner had he finished with the shot, than he was on his way to the next bar.
Not only…but also…
Double conjunction used for adding ideas. Might or might not create inversion. Considered as one of the easiest way to create inversion.
Not only did we bring alcohol, but also had some money left for snacks.
Neither… (not followed by nor)
Always creates inversion as long as is first in a sentence.
Officer, I never liked weed, neither did I buy it from local dealers.
- I cannot drink THAT much!
- Well, neither can I. But together we`ll do it easily.
So/such…that…
Double conjunction expressing consequences. Might or might not create inversion. To create inversion, is first in a sentence.
Such a hard training does it require that many have given up. But I survived and now I can drink sambuca.
