Which term includes paired words such as either... or and not only... but also for linking clauses?

• A. Correlative conjunction
• B. Coordinating Conjunction
• C. Adverb
• D. Adjective

Answer: (A)

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words used to link two clauses or phrases that carry equal importance. They come in matching pairs, like either … or and not only … but also, to show choices or to add ideas in parallel.

These paired connectors always work together and create a sense of balance between the two linked parts. For example, in "You can either study at home or go to the library," the two options are presented in a paired, parallel way. In "Not only did she finish the project, but she also presented it," the not only … but also pair adds emphasis by linking two related actions.

Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, etc.) connect elements but don’t come in paired structures. Adverbs and adjectives serve other roles—they modify verbs or nouns, not the way two clauses are joined. So the term that specifically covers these paired linking words is correlative conjunctions.