A2.20 - Family trip to the zoo Conjunctions nè...nè, 'sia…sia', 'o…o' Le congiunzioni 'nè...nè', 'sia…sia', 'o…o' Student worksheet Sono congiunzioni che collegano elementi, esprimendo inclusione, esclusione o negazione. (These are conjunctions that connect elements, expressing inclusion, exclusion, or negation.) Teacher explanation What these pairs do (quick meaning map) Italian pair Core meaning Closest English n e9...n e9 two negatives (none of the two) neither...nor sia...sia includes both items (often with emphasis) both...and o...o choice between alternatives either...or Key idea: Italian often repeats the conjunction before each option. That repetition makes the structure clear and balanced. n e9...n e9: how to build the negative correctly Use it to say: not A and not B. Normally you still keep non with the verb. Pattern Correct example (adult / real-life) Non + verb + n e9 A + n e9 B Oggi non ho tempo n e9 per la riunione n e9 per la palestra. N e9 A n e9 B + verb (more formal/emphatic) N e9 il direttore n e9 la responsabile HR sono disponibili oggi. Don e9t mix it with o: Non vedo n e9 il leone o la tigre. Don e9t drop the first n e9: Non vedo il leone n e9 la tigre (sounds incomplete at A2). Spelling: it is n e9 (accent on e). sia...sia: include both items (and you can extend the list) Use it to say: A and B, both included. Repeat sia before each item for symmetry. Pattern Correct example verb + sia A + sia B Nel progetto seguiamo sia il budget sia le scadenze. sia A, sia B, sia C (exception: more than two) Mi interessano sia i dati, sia i processi, sia le persone. Don e9t mix it with e inside the pair: sia il budget e le scadenze. Agreement stays normal: you still use the right articles: sia il report sia la presentazione. o...o: express a choice (one option, not both) Use it to say: option A or option B. Repeat o before each alternative. Pattern Correct example verb + o A + o B Domani lavoriamo o in ufficio o da casa. o A o B, + decision/choice O prenotiamo un taxi o prendiamo la metro: decidi tu. Don e9t forget the second o: o in ufficio da casa. Meaning check: if you mean abboth bb, use sia...sia, not o...o. Where to place the pair: your A2 safe word order Put the conjunction directly before each item it introduces. If there is a preposition/article, it usually stays with the item: o al ristorante o a casa sia con il team sia con il cliente With n e9...n e9, keep the negation clear: Non posso venire n e9 oggi n e9 domani. Self-check: choose the right pair in 10 seconds If the sentence means