Question

question 21 of 25
which sentence uses a correlative conjunction correctly?
a. sam either missed the bus or forgot about our field trip this morning.
b. the swim meet was neither big or well attended.
c. the governor not only attended the veterans day ceremony but also the kindergarten graduation.
d. either were here on the wrong day nor at the wrong time.

Explanation:

• Option A uses the correlative conjunction pair "either...or" correctly, with parallel structure linking two verb phrases ("missed the bus" and "forgot about our field trip").
• Option B is incorrect because "neither" must be paired with "nor", not "or".
• Option C has a parallel structure error: "not only" is followed by a verb phrase ("attended the Veterans Day ceremony") while "but also" is followed by a noun phrase ("the kindergarten graduation").
• Option D is incorrect because "either" must be paired with "or", not "nor".

Answer:

A. Sam either missed the bus or forgot about our field trip this morning.