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Coordinating Conjunc
45 flashcards on 13 coordinating conjunctions (neither-nor, either-or, both-and,
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I don't enjoy attending long meetings. I don't enjoy writing weekly reports. | → I enjoy neither attending long meetings nor writing weekly reports. |
| We can hire Paul for the position. We can hire Laura for the position. | → We can hire either Paul or Laura for the position. |
| • Marketing is essential for growth. • Sales is essential for growth. | → Both marketing and sales are essential for growth. |
| • Our CEO is a great leader. • Our CEO is a great mentor. | → Our CEO is not only a great leader but also a great mentor. |
| • I'm not sure if I'll get the promotion. • I'm not sure if I'll get the raise. | → I'm not sure whether I'll get the promotion or the raise. |
| • The meeting had started. • The CEO arrived. | → Scarcely had the meeting started when the CEO arrived. |
| • I opened my laptop. • The system crashed. | → No sooner had I opened my laptop than the system crashed. |
| • I opened my laptop. • The system crashed. | → No sooner had I opened my laptop than the system crashed. |
| • You can leave the office early. • You finish your tasks first. | → You can leave the office early as long as you finish your tasks first. |
| • A team needs good communication to succeed. • A project needs clear goals to succeed. | → Just as a team needs good communication to succeed, so does a project need clear goals to succeed. |
| • We should invest in team training. • We should NOT cut the budget.. | → We should invest in team training rather than cut the budget |
| • She values her salary. • She values her work-life balance. | → She values her salary as much as her work-life balance. |
| • We work harder. • We achieve more results. | → The harder we work, the more results we achieve. |
| We appreciate your effort as much as _____. | |
| The more experience you gain, _____. | → Possible answers: • ...the better opportunities you'll find. • ...the more confident you'll feel. • ...the higher your salary can be. |
| "You can work remotely as long as _____." | → Possible answers: • ...you meet your deadlines. • ...you attend weekly meetings. • ...your internet connection is stable. |
| "She is not only responsible but also _____." | → Possible answers: • ...organized. • ...very creative. • ...a great team player. |
| "I enjoy neither micromanagement nor _____." | → Possible answers: • ...unclear instructions. • ...toxic work environments. • ...unnecessary meetings. |
| "No sooner had I sent the proposal than _____." | → Possible answers: • ...the client called with questions. • ...my boss approved it. • ...I realized I had a typo. |
| "We need to be prepared, whether _____ or _____." | → Possible answers: • ...whether we win the contract or lose it. • ...whether we work in person or remotely. • ...whether the budget is approved or rejected. |
| "I'd rather receive constructive feedback than _____." | → Possible answers: • ...empty praise. • ...no feedback at all. • ...be ignored by my manager. |
| "Both the manager and _____ are responsible for the team's success." | → Possible answers: • ...the team leader • ...every employee • ...the HR department |
| "We can either reschedule the meeting or _____." | → Possible answers: • ...cancel it completely. • ...move it online. • ...have it tomorrow morning. |