English Grammar: Correlative Conjunctions
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14. Many students who would greatly improve their grades by using tutoring services may avoid seeking it ---- because they cannot afford such services ---- due to the fear that admitting they need assistance will make them look less competent to their peers.
A) either / or
B) neither / nor
C) so / that
D) as / as
E) the more / the less
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Hi Elif, let's look at this sentence completion question together to find the right correlative conjunctions.
Sentence Analysis
The sentence discusses two reasons why students might avoid tutoring services. First, they cannot afford them. Second, they fear looking less competent to their peers.
Many students ... may avoid seeking it [1] because they cannot afford such services [2] due to the fear that...
When we have two separate reasons or choices, we often use specific paired conjunctions. Let's look at the options.
Possible Pairs
A) either / or
B) neither / nor
C) so / that
D) as / as
E) the more / the less
Let's test 'either' and 'or'. This pair is used to present two alternatives or possibilities.
Testing Option A: either / or
'...avoid seeking it either because they cannot afford such services or due to the fear that...'
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