Albert Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany.

He graduated from the University of

Zurich in Switzerland in 1905. In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in Physics. In
1919 he won the Noble Prize for Physics. Between 1919 and 1933 he lived in Germany and
traveled a lot to talk to other scientists. Then, in 1933 he had to leave Germany because of
Hitler and the Nazy Party. He moved to United States from 1933 until his death. He lived in
Princetown, New Jersey. He died on 18th April 1955.

4. What is the topic of the text?

a. The achievement of Albert Einstein d. Albert Einsteins home town
b. The life of Albert Einstein
3;"> e. Albert Einsteins study
c. Albert Einsteins childhood

5. When did Albert Einstein win the Noble Prize?

a. In 1905 c. in 1933 e. in 1955
b. In 1919 d. Between 1919 and 1933

6. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

a. Albert Einstein was a Deutsch
b. Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prizes for Chemistry
c. Albert Einstein had done some famous work in Physics before 1905
d. Albert Einstein had spent the rest of his life in America for 21 years
e. Albert Einstein died on age of 75 years old

7. In 1905 he also did some of his famous work in physics.

What is the similar meaning of the underlined word?
a. Familiar c. Well known e. Very good
b. Excellent d. Great

In the following examples, the correlative conjunctions have been italicized for easy
identification.

1. She is both intelligent and beautiful.

2. I will either go for a hike or stay home and watch TV.
3. Jerry is neither rich nor famous.
4. He is not only intelligent, but also very funny.
5. Would you rather go shopping or spend the day at the beach?

C
.
Fill in the blanks with suitable correlating conjunctions.
1.
_________________
Bowbow
_________________
Miss Kitty go to the same school.
2.
_________________
was he late
_________________
he had not done his work.
3.
_________________
come on time
_________________
do not come at all.
4.
_________________
he was not well,
_________________
he came to work.
5.
_________________
you want to come
_________________
not depends on you.
6. _________________
Piggy
_________________
Teddy came to the party.
7.
Miss Kitty is good
_________________
in studies
_________________
in dancing.
8. _________________
Uncle Peng
_________________
Mrs. Cow belong to the Stu-
fun family.
9. _________________
you wear woolen clothes
_________________
cotton clothes
depends on the weather.
10.
You may
_________________
wear your blue dress
_________________
red dress
to the party.
[You could use the following correlating conjunctions: either-or;
neither-nor; both-and;
though-yet; not only-but also; whether-or.]
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Example sentences containing correlative conjunctions:

either . . . or
We can go to either Greece or Spain for our holiday.
Its my final offer you can either take it or leave it.

both . . . and
Both rugby and football are popular in France.
Both English and Welsh are spoken in Wales.

not only . . . but also

Not only is he a professional footballer, but hes also a successful businessman.

not . . . but
There are not two but three Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
In sport, what counts is not the winning but the taking part.

neither . . . nor
Neither Norway nor Switzerland is in the European Union.
Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory. (Abraham Lincoln)

whether . . . or
Whether you love them or hate them, you have to admit that the Rolling Stones are very
popular.
Im totally confused I dont know whether Im coming or going.
 no sooner . . . than
No sooner had I finished watering the garden than it started raining.

Subject-verb agreement
Watch out! The verb which follows two subjects joined by or must agree with the second
subject, NOT the first:

Either my brother or my mum look looks after our cat when were away on holiday.
Either my brother or my parents looks look after our cat when were away on holiday.

Neither the manager nor his assistant are is here today.

Neither the manager nor his assistants is are here today.

Example:
Tom doesn't lie to his friends. Paul doesn't either. (neither...nor)
Neither Tom nor Paul lie to their friends.

1. Fred likes helping his friends. So does Linda.

(both...and)

2. Harry used to date Ann. Or was it Helen?

(either...or)

3. We should learn to accept our weaknesses and our strengths.

(not only...but also)

4. He never listens to or advises his friends when they have a problem.

(neither...nor)

5. I've betrayed your trust. I've betrayed your love for me.
(not only...but also)

6. He felt disappointed. He felt misunderstood.

(both...and)

7. Brian isn't very considerate. Neither is Tom.

(neither...nor)

8. A true friend is someone who is caring and loving.

(both...and)

9. Rachel should apologise or leave.

(either...or)

10. Richard and John didn't keep her secret.

(neither...nor)

B.
Now choose the most meaningful option.

1. Who wrote you this love letter? - I'm not sure. I think it was ___ Michae
2. ___ Linda ___ Helen called to say sorry. I'm very sad and frustrated.
3. ___ Ryan ___ Susie have disappointed me. They didn't come to my birthday
4. Paul has been neglecting us. He ___ calls ___ hangs out with us anymore.
5. He hurt ___ her feelings ___ her dignity. This is unforgivable.
6. ___ loyalty ___ honesty are essential in a friendship.
7. You should ___ disrespect ___ deceive your friends.
8. I will take you ___ to the cinema ___ to the theatre. That's a promise.

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