Business English Part 43

8. She writes fully as well as _he_--_him_.

9. The manager said he would rather send me than _he_--_him_.

10. I secured a position sooner than _she_--_her_.

11. It seems to me that they ought to go rather than _we_--_us_.

12. I am surprised that you arrived sooner than _they_--_them_.

13. They should have elected him rather than _I_--_me_.

14. I am not so well-fitted as _he_--_him_ to hold the position.

15. You are more popular than _he_--_him_.

=Exercise 129--Correlatives=

There are certain conjunctions, called _correlatives_, that are used in pairs. They are

both--and as--as, so--as either--or not only--but also neither--nor whether--or so--that such--as

_Ill.u.s.trations_

Both--and He has both skill and energy.

Either--or I shall leave either Monday or Tuesday.

Neither--nor I can neither sing nor play.

So--that It rained so hard that we stayed at home.

As--as We shall come as early as we can.

So--as She is not so tall as you are.

(Used in negative expressions.)

Not only--but also We saw not only Mr. Brown but his wife also.

Whether--or Whether I return to work or stay at home depends on my mother's health.

Such--as We shall buy only such goods as we think we can sell.

Be very careful not to use the correlative _so as_ incorrectly for _so that_. _So as_ is used in negative expressions of comparison; _so that_ is used to express result.

_Wrong_: We went early _so as_ we could get good seats.

_Right_: We went early _so that_ we could get good seats.

In the ill.u.s.trations given above, notice that the correlatives always join two similar or _coordinate_ expressions. It is important that they be placed each immediately before one of the two coordinate expressions.

_Wrong_: I _neither_ can sing nor play.

_Right_: I can _neither_ sing nor play.

Recast the following sentences, placing the correlative conjunctions before coordinate expressions:

1. Either you ordered it late or not at all.

2. He said he neither had money nor time.

3. We not only bought the books you wished but the games also.

4. We like the place in which we live both on account of its quietness and its pleasant surroundings.

5. I shall either go to Quebec or Montreal.

6. Either he must spray his trees or expect no fruit.

7. I neither like the appearance of the shop nor the att.i.tude of the clerks.

8. They did it both for the sake of your brother and you.

9. This sample not only is much darker but heavier also.

10. They are barred who neither can read nor write.

=Exercise 130--Either--or, Neither--nor=

These conjunctions are correctly used in speaking of two things only.

Care must be taken to use _or_ with _either_ and _nor_ with _neither_.

In comparing three or more things use _any of them_, _none of them_, or _no_.

In the following sentences use only the correct italicized forms:

1. Neither effort _nor_--_or_ money was spared in the undertaking.

2. I have considered planting maple, oak, and elm trees, but _neither_--_none_ of them seems to grow well in this climate.

3. We do not believe in _either_ enduring oppression _nor_--_or_ killing the oppressor. We believe in arbitration.

4. He has _no_--_neither_ time, patience, _nor_--_or_ energy.

5. If you ask me which of the three I prefer, I'll be frank and tell you I like _neither_--_none_ of them.

6. Three courses will be given in the subject this year; you may take _either_--_any_ one of them.

7. I had already pa.s.sed three branch roads, but _neither_--_none_ of them had looked familiar to me.

8. I hardly think he accepted _any_--_either_ of the two offers he received.