Correlative Conjunction – (English + Hindi)
English:
Correlative conjunctions are words that work in pairs to join equal words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
Hindi:
Correlative Conjunction (सहसंबंधी संयोजक) वे संयोजक होते हैं जो जोड़े (pairs) में प्रयोग होकर समान स्तर के शब्दों या वाक्यांशों को जोड़ते हैं
1. both … and
Meaning: two together
Hindi: दोनों … और
Example:
Both Ram and Shyam are present.
राम और श्याम दोनों उपस्थित हैं।
2. either … or
Meaning: one of two choices
Hindi: या तो … या
Example:
Either you come or I will go.
या तो तुम आओ या मैं जाऊँगा।
3. neither … nor
Meaning: not this and not that
Hindi: न तो … न ही
Example:
Neither he nor his brother was there.
न तो वह और न ही उसका भाई वहाँ था।
4. not only … but also
Meaning: adds extra emphasis
Hindi: न केवल … बल्कि भी
Example:
He is not only intelligent but also hardworking.
वह न केवल बुद्धिमान है बल्कि मेहनती भी है।
5. whether … or
Meaning: shows two possibilities
Hindi: चाहे … या
Example:
Whether you agree or not, I will go.
चाहे तुम सहमत हो या नहीं, मैं जाऊँगा।
6. both … or ❌ (Incorrect)
⚠️ Note: This pair is grammatically wrong.
✔️ Correct pair: both … and
7. no sooner … than
Meaning: one action happens immediately after another
Hindi: जैसे ही … वैसे ही
Example:
No sooner had he arrived than it started raining.
जैसे ही वह पहुँचा, वैसे ही बारिश शुरू हो गई।
8. hardly / scarcely … when
Meaning: something happens immediately after another
Hindi: मुश्किल से … तभी
Example:
Hardly had I reached home when it began to rain.
मैं मुश्किल से घर पहुँचा था तभी बारिश शुरू हो गई।
9. as … as
Meaning: comparison or equality
Hindi: जितना … उतना / के बराबर
Example:
She is as intelligent as her sister.
वह अपनी बहन जितनी ही बुद्धिमान है।
10. so … that
Meaning: cause and result
Hindi: इतना … कि
Example:
He was so tired that he fell asleep.
वह इतना थका हुआ था कि सो गया।
11. such … that
Meaning: result due to quality or nature
Hindi: ऐसा … कि
Example:
It was such a hot day that we stayed indoors.
इतना गर्म दिन था कि हम घर के अंदर रहे।
12. the more … the more
Meaning: proportional comparison
Hindi: जितना … उतना
Example:
The more you practice, the more you improve.
जितना अधिक अभ्यास करोगे, उतना ही सुधार होगा।
13. rather … than
Meaning: preference
Hindi: की बजाय
Example:
I would walk rather than wait.
मैं इंतज़ार करने की बजाय पैदल चलना पसंद करूँगा।
14. not … but
Meaning: contrast
Hindi: नहीं … बल्कि
Example:
He is not a teacher but a writer.
वह शिक्षक नहीं बल्कि लेखक है।
15. not so … as
Hindi:
इतना … नहीं जितना
Example:
He is not so tall as his brother.
वह अपने भाई जितना लंबा नहीं है।
16. as … as
Hindi:
जितना … उतना / के बराबर
Example:
She is as intelligent as her sister.
वह अपनी बहन जितनी ही बुद्धिमान है।
17. so … that
Hindi:
इतना … कि
Example:
He was so tired that he fell asleep.
वह इतना थका हुआ था कि सो गया।
18. such … that
Hindi:
ऐसा / ऐसी / ऐसे … कि
Example:
It was such a hot day that we stayed indoors.
दिन इतना गर्म था कि हम घर के अंदर रहे।
MCQs Exercises
1. _____ Ram _____ Shyam was present in the meeting.
a) Either, and b) Neither, nor c) Both, or d) Not only, but
2. She is _____ intelligent _____ hardworking.
a) both, and b) either, or c) not only, but also d) neither, nor
3. _____ you apologise _____ you will be punished.
a) Both, and b) Whether, or c) Either, or d) No sooner, than
4. He likes _____ tea _____ coffee.
a) neither, nor b) both, or c) either, and d) such, that
5. _____ he called me _____ I left the house.
a) Hardly, when b) Either, or c) Both, and d) Such, that
6. _____ she is rich, she is unhappy.
a) Such, that b) Not only, but also c) As, as d) No sooner, than
7. _____ you study hard, _____ you will succeed.
a) The more, the more b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) So, that
8. It was _____ a difficult paper _____ many students failed.
a) so, that b) such, that c) as, as d) not, but
9. He is _____ a doctor _____ an engineer.
a) both, and b) not, but c) either, and d) neither, or
10. _____ he entered the room _____ the lights went off.
a) No sooner, than b) Such, that c) Either, or d) As, as
11. She speaks _____ confidently _____ fluently.
a) either, or b) neither, nor c) both, and d) not, but
12. _____ you come today _____ tomorrow, the work must be done.
a) Both, and b) Whether, or c) Neither, nor d) No sooner, than
13. He was _____ tired _____ he fell asleep immediately.
a) such, that b) so, that c) as, as d) not, but
14. _____ Ramesh _____ his friends were invited.
a) Both, and b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) Not only, but also
15. She prefers tea _____ coffee.
a) not, but b) rather, than c) both, and d) so, that
16. _____ she finished her homework _____ she went out to play.
a) Hardly, when b) Both, and c) Either, or d) As, as
17. This bag is _____ heavy _____ that one.
a) so, that b) such, that c) as, as d) not, but
18. _____ the teacher _____ the students knew the answer.
a) Both, and b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) Not, but
19. He is _____ honest _____ brave.
a) either, or b) both, and c) neither, nor d) not, but
20. _____ you work hard, _____ you will fail.
a) The more, the more b) Either, or c) As, as d) Not only, but also
21. It was _____ cold _____ we could not go out.
a) such, that b) so, that c) as, as d) both, and
22. _____ she called me _____ I reached home.
a) No sooner, than b) Such, that c) Both, and d) Either, or
23. He likes _____ cricket _____ football.
a) both, and b) neither, nor c) either, or d) not, but
24. _____ the bus _____ the train was late.
a) Both, and b) Neither, nor c) Not only, but also d) As, as
25. She is _____ tall _____ her brother.
a) so, that b) such, that c) as, as d) not, but
26. _____ he is poor, he is honest.
a) Not only, but also b) Such, that c) Though, yet d) Both, and
27. _____ he arrived _____ the meeting started.
a) Hardly, when b) Either, or c) As, as d) Both, and
28. I want _____ honesty _____ loyalty in my team.
a) either, or b) neither, nor c) both, and d) not, but
29. _____ you agree _____ not, I will do it.
a) Either, or b) Whether, or c) Neither, nor d) Both, and
30. He is _____ foolish _____ careless.
a) so, that b) such, that c) not only, but also d) as, as
31. _____ money _____ power could tempt him.
a) Both, and b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) Not, but
32. She was _____ shocked _____ she could not speak.
a) such, that b) so, that c) as, as d) both, and
33. _____ you practise, _____ you become confident.
a) The more, the more b) Either, or c) Such, that d) Not, but
34. He is _____ a poet _____ a singer.
a) both, and b) not, but c) either, and d) neither, or
35. _____ he entered the class _____ the bell rang.
a) No sooner, than b) Such, that c) Either, or d) As, as
36. She can speak _____ English _____ French.
a) both, and b) either, or c) neither, nor d) not, but
37. It was _____ an easy question _____ everyone solved it.
a) so, that b) such, that c) as, as d) not, but
38. _____ he _____ his brother was selected.
a) Both, and b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) Not only, but also
39. She is _____ beautiful _____ intelligent.
a) not, but b) both, and c) either, or d) so, that
40. _____ he spoke _____ everyone listened carefully.
a) Such, that b) So, that c) As, as d) Both, and
41. _____ she forgot the keys _____ she missed the bus.
a) Not only, but also b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) As, as
42. He would die _____ beg.
a) rather, than b) not, but c) so, that d) both, and
43. This exercise is _____ difficult _____ that one.
a) so, that b) such, that c) as, as d) not, but
44. _____ you help me _____ I will fail.
a) Both, and b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) No sooner, than
45. He was _____ angry _____ he shouted.
a) such, that b) so, that c) as, as d) not, but
46. _____ the manager _____ the staff was informed.
a) Both, and b) Either, or c) Neither, nor d) Not, but
47. She can _____ sing _____ dance.
a) both, and b) either, or c) neither, nor d) not, but
48. _____ he finished speaking _____ the audience clapped.
a) Hardly, when b) Such, that c) Either, or d) As, as
49. He is _____ lazy _____ careless.
a) both, and b) neither, nor c) either, or d) not, but
50. _____ you like it _____ not, you must obey the rules.
a) Both, and b) Whether, or c) Either, or d) Neither, nor
Answer Key
1-b, 2-c, 3-c, 4-a, 5-a, 6-d, 7-a, 8-b, 9-b, 10-a, 11-c, 12-b, 13-b, 14-c, 15-b, 16-a, 17-c, 18-c, 19-b, 20-b, 21-b, 22-a, 23-c, 24-b, 25-c, 26-c, 27-a, 28-c, 29-b, 30-c, 31-c, 32-b, 33-a, 34-b, 35-a, 36-b, 37-b, 38-c, 39-b, 40-b, 41-a, 42-a, 43-c, 44-b, 45-b, 46-c, 47-b, 48-a, 49-a, 50-b