correlative conjunction
nounGrammar.
either member of a matched pair of words, of which the second is a coordinating conjunction, as either … or, neither … nor, both … and, or not only … but.
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How to use correlative conjunction in a sentence
Either—or and neither—nor are called correlative conjunctions.
Word Study and English Grammar | Frederick W. HamiltonConjunctions used in pairs are called correlative conjunctions.
An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises | George Lyman KittredgeThe position of correlative conjunctions with relation to the elements they connect.
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