Transcript Unit 5 - Paired Conjunctions

Paired Conjunctions
Unit 5 – Page 54
Teachers’ Notes
Slide 4: It is on purpose that item 4 can be completed
with all of the paired conjunctions. The reason is
that we want the students to notice the
difference in meaning.
Slide 5: A grammatically possible answer for item 3 is ...
I don’t like not only people who lie but also people
who hide the truth.
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However, if students come up with this answer, it is
important that we explain to them that it is unnatural.
Paired
Conjunctions
Unit 5 – Page 54
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Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
Match the sentences on the left with the corresponding
meanings on the right.
1) Only one of them can come
to the party.
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1 Either Joe or Mary can
come to party.
2) Joe can’t come to the
party. Mary can’t come
either.
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2 Neither Joe nor Mary
can come to the party.
3) Both Joe and Mary can
come to the party.
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3 Not only Joe but also
Mary can come to the
party.
Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
Complete the sentences below with the appropriate paired
conjunction (either...or / neither...nor / not only ...but also).
1. ________
Neither Rick _____
nor Arthur is in town. I heard both
of them went to New York on vacation.
2. I am studying __________
math _________
not only
but also chemistry.
I think knowing both will help me with my career.
3. You have to choose one of the activities. You can
either
or
_________
watch a movie _________
play outside.
not only call her at home _________
neither
either
nor
or
but also
4. You should __________
send her an e-mail.
You shouldn’t
do any of these
things.
You should do
only one of
these things.
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You should do
both things.
Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
Join the pairs of sentences below by using appropriate paired
conjunctions (either...or / neither...nor / not only ...but also).
1. The driver was injured in the accident. The
passenger was also injured in the accident.
Not only the driver but also the passenger was
injured in the accident.
2. It is possible that Jack has your cell phone. But
maybe Mary is the one who has your cell phone.
Either Jack or Mary has your cell phone.
3. I don’t like people who lie. I also don’t like people who
hide the truth.
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I like neither people who lie nor people who hide the
truth.
Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
Choose the appropriate verb to complete the sentences
below.
1. Neither John nor the children wants / want to travel
at night.
2. Neither the children nor John wants / want to travel
at night.
3. Not only England but also most European
countries has / have great universities.
4. Not only most European countries but also England
has / have great universities.
The subject that is closer to the verb
determines whether the verb is in the
singular or in the plural form.
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What can we
conclude?
Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
Comment on the pictures below, using a paired
conjunction. Use the verbs in the present tense and be
careful whether they will be in the singular or in the plural.
Not only the man but also the girls love
chocolate.
Not only the girls but also the man loves
chocolate.
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She has to choose either Mills or Boon.
Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
You can neither smoke nor eat
here.
Neither smoking nor eating is
allowed here.
Not only smoking but also eating is
prohibited / forbidden here.
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He can wear either the red
tie or the black tie.
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Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
Join the two pairs of sentences below, using “not only...but
also.”
1) My sister is here.
2) My father is here.
Not only my sister but also my father is here.
1) I love chocolate.
2) I love coffee.
I love not only chocolate but also coffee.
1) She speaks Chinese.
2) She has a lot of experience with Chinese companies.
- What is different about this last sentence?
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Not only does she speak Chinese but she also has a lot of
experience with Chinese companies.
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Not only my sister but also my father is here.
“Not only...but also” joins two noun phrases.
I love not only chocolate but also coffee.
“Not only...but also” joins two nouns.
Not only does she speak Chinese but she also has a lot of
experience with Chinese companies.
“Not only...but also” joins two complete clauses (NOUN +
VERB + COMPLEMENT).
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In this case, the clause after “not only” needs inversion.
Paired Conjunctions (Unit 5 – Page 54)
Answer the questions, using “not only...but also.”
1. What does Mary do every morning?
Not only does she iron clothes but she also
cooks lunch.
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2. What did Paul do last December?
Not only did he travel but he also
worked out.
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