This document discusses paired or correlative conjunctions in Spanish such as "both...and", "not only...but also", "neither...nor", and "either...or". It provides examples of how to use these conjunctions and how they determine if the verb is singular or plural based on the final noun. Exercises are also included demonstrating the proper use of these conjunctions in sentences.

1. Paired Conjunction
“Pair conjunctions” are also called “correlative conjunctions”.
i.e.
Both my father and my brother are in the party today.
“Ambos, mi padre y mi hermano están en la fiesta.”
Con [both... and] el verbo se determina para un conjunto en plural (are).
Not only my father but also my brother is in the party today.
“No solo mi padre sino que tambien mi hermano esta en la fiesta.”
Neither my mother nor my sister is in the party.
“Ni mi madre, ni mi hermana están en la fiesta.” (la interpretación común en español se hace en plural)
Either my father or my mother is invited to the party.
“Ya sea mi padre o mi madre, están invitados a la fiesta.” (la interpretación común en español se hace en plural)
Con [not only... but also], [neither... nor] y [either... or] el sustantivo al final determina si es plural o singular el
verbo.
Not only my father but also my brothers are in the party today.
“No solo mi padre sino que tambien mis hermanos están en la fiesta.”
Neither my mother nor my sisters are in the party.
“Ni mi madre, ni mis hermanas están en la fiesta.”
Either my father or my grandparents are invited to the party.
“Ya sea mi padre o mis abuelos, están invitados a la fiesta.”

2. Exercises solved
1. John enjoys horseback riding. Bob enjoys horseback riding.
Both John and Bob enjoy horseback riding.
“Ambos, John y Bob disfrutan montar a caballo.”
or
Not only John but also Bob enjoys horseback riding.
“No solamente John sino que tambien Bob disfruta montar a caballo.”
2. You can have tea. You can have coffee.
You can have either tea or coffee.
“Tú puedes tomar ya sea, té o café.”
3. Ricardo is not in class today. Arturo is not in class today.
Neither Ricardo nor Arturo is in class today.
“Ni Ricardo, ni Arturo están en clase hoy.”
4. Ricardo is absent today. Arturo is absent today.
Both Ricardo and Arturo are absent today.
“Ambos, Ricardo y Arturo están ausentes hoy.”
or
Not only Ricardo but also Arturo is absent today.
“No solamente Ricardo, sino que tambien Arturo esta ausente hoy.”
5. We could fly, or we can take the train.
We could either fly or take the train.
“Nosotros podríamos; ya sea, volar o tomar el tren.”
6. The President's assistant won't confirm the story. The President's assistant won't deny the story
The President's assistant will neither confirm nor deny the story.
“El asistente del Presidente ni confirmará, ni negará la historia.”
(En este último ejemplo notesé que trás estar negado originalmente el ejemplo con [not], ahora se omite [not], y [neither] es
suficiente para expresar la negación de algún modo)