Which term refers to paired terms to link clauses (e.g., if/then)?

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

Answer: (A)

Paired terms that link two clauses are correlative conjunctions. They come in matched pairs that work together to join equal parts of a sentence and show the relationship between the clauses. Examples include not only...but also, either...or, and both...and. The point is that both parts of the pair are needed to make the connection clear, and each word in the pair depends on the other to link the ideas. This differs from coordinating conjunctions, which use a single word to connect two clauses (like and, but, or). Adverbs and adjectives don’t function to link clauses in this paired way.