Paired Conjunctions

Question 1

Both……and

Answer 1

She was nervous to start her new job.
She was excited to start her new job.
🫂she was both nervous and excited to start her new job.

Question 2

Not only……but also…..

Answer 2

💬Add emphasis (اِمفِسیس)
The movie is visually stunning.
The movie is emotionally moving.
The movie is not only visually stunning, but also emotionally moving.

Question 3

Either …..or

Answer 3

💬present 2 different options
You can come with us for the weekend.
You can stay here.
🫂you can either come with us for the weekend or stay here.

Question 4

Neither….nor

Answer 4

💬present 2 negative alternatives
1️⃣She is not tall.
She is not short.
She is average height.
🫂she is neither tall nor short,she is average height.
2️⃣I cannot confirm the rumor.
I cannot deny the rumor.
🫂I can neither confirm nor deny the rumor.

Question 5

Whether ….or….

Answer 5

2 choices+uncertainty
I haven’t decided to go to the beach.
I haven’t decided to go to the mountains.
🫂I haven’t decided whether to go to the beach or to the mountains for my vacation.

Question 6

Whether or not

Answer 6

💬show uncertainty
این دوتا موقعیت مختلف نیست بلکه یه موقعیته که شک داریم‌توش ممکنه اتفاق بیفته ممکنه هم نه.
I’m not sure she will attend class.
I’m not sure she won’t attend class.
🫂I’m not sure whether will attend class or not.
I’m not sure whether or not she will attend class.

Question 7

So….that

Answer 7

💬show strong result
It was very hot last night
I couldn’t sleep last night.
🫂it was so hot last night so I couldn’t sleep.

Question 8

No sooner….than….

Answer 8

💬2nd event happened immediately after the 1st event.
I had sat down to eat(1st event)
The phone rang(2nd event)
🫂no sooner had I sat down to eat than the phone rang.

Question 9

No sooner….than….

Answer 9

💬2nd event happened immediately after the 1st event.
I had sat down to eat(1st event)
The phone rang(2nd event)
🫂no sooner had I sat down to eat than the phone rang.