Grammar — correlative conjunctions.
Correlative conjunctions come in pairs and connect words or ideas. An example is “either… ___.”
Or
This Renaissance artist sculpted Pietà, a masterpiece showing Mary holding Jesus after his crucifixion.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci was not only a great artist but also an inventor and scientist. He studied the human body and designed machines that were ahead of his time.
Leonardo da Vinci was talented in many fields.
This word means to breathe out.
Exhale
Identify the correlative conjunctions in this sentence: Leonardo da Vinci was not only a painter but also an inventor.
Not only…but also
This famous marble statue by Michelangelo depicts a biblical hero before facing Goliath.
The David
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, which allowed books to be made quickly and cheaply. This invention helped spread knowledge across Europe.
The printing press helped spread knowledge.
If something is impossible, it means it __________ be done.
cannot or can’t.
Fill in the blanks: ________ Leonardo da Vinci ________ Michelangelo lived during the Middle Ages; they were both part of the Renaissance.
Neither…nor
This ceiling painting took Michelangelo four years to complete.
The Sistine Chapel.
Galileo Galilei improved the telescope and used it to study space. His observations supported the idea that the Earth moves around the sun, but many people at the time disagreed with him.
Galileo’s telescope helped prove the Earth orbits the sun.
If I excavate something, what am I doing?
Digging it out.
The Renaissance was a time of ________ art ________ scientific discovery.
Both…and
The Pietà is the only sculpture the artist ever ______.
Signed
The Renaissance was a period of rebirth in art, science, and literature. Many new ideas spread across Europe during this time.
The Renaissance was a time of new ideas and creativity.
If a person is inflexible, they are __________.
Not willing to change or bend.
During the Renaissance, people debated ________ the Earth revolved around the Sun ________ the Sun revolved around the Earth.
Whether…or
This Renaissance writer’s book Don Quixote is considered one of the first modern novels
Miguel de Cervantes
William Shakespeare’s plays are still performed today because they explore timeless themes like love, power, and betrayal. His works have influenced many writers over the centuries.
Shakespeare’s plays remain important because of their timeless themes
This word, meaning to put an end to or put out something, is also part of the tool used to stop a fire.
Extinguisher