Question

Fill in the blanks with correct option :
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ my uncle _ _ _ _ _ _ my aunt has a master degree. I can’t really remember.
a) Either; or.
b) Neither; nor
c) Both; and
d) Also; and

Answer 1

Hint: These are the conjunctions that we need to fill the blanks with. We must know the difference between all the given options while solving such questions.

Complete answer:
In the given question we are asked to fill in the blanks with any two of the correlative conjunctions. These are pairs that connect two balanced clauses, phrases, or words. The two elements that correlative conjunctions connect are usually similar in length and grammatical structure.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Either; or. These are used to refer to a situation in which there is a choice between two different plans of action, but both together are not possible. For example We can either buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday.
Option ‘b’ is Neither; nor. It is used when mentioning two things that are not true or possible. For example : Neither he nor his wife enjoyed the vacation.
Option ‘c' is Both; and. It is used to emphasize that something is true not just of one person, thing, or situation but also of another’s. For example, He lived in both Britain and America.
Option ‘d’ is Also; and. This is used to emphasize something in addition to something else.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the correct correlative conjunctions to be filled in the given blanks are – either; or. The complete sentence would be – Either my uncle or my aunt has a master’s degree. I can’t really remember. Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note: Don’t get confused between ‘either' and ‘neither’. Neither is used when none of the situations is correct or true, while, either is used when one of the situations is correct or true.