Elements linked by correlative conjunctions

关联连词连接的句子成分

The so-called correlative conjunctions are connectives that work together in pairs. The following are the most common:

Both ... and

Either … or

Neither … nor

Not … but

Not only … but also

Example:

A: The delegates (to a conference on meat production) agreed that these are vital issues for the next century, both for people’s quality of life and for saving the environment. [介词/名词+介词/动名词]

B: The delegates agreed that these are vital issues for the next century, affecting both the quality of people’s lives and the preservation of the environment. [介词短语修饰的两个名词]

A: This will help the authorities set prices that are appropriate not only for their own localities but also in relation to prices throughout the country. (“For x” + “in relation to y”)