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Neo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Don't have A [nor/or] B

Hello,

1. I don't have an apple.
2. I don't have an orange.

When sentence 1 and 2 combined, which one is the correct way of saying?

3. I don't have an apple nor an orange.
4. I don't have an apple or an orange.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

I would say any of the following are correct: I don't have an apple or an orange. I don't have either an apple or an orange. I have neither an apple nor an orange.

— Khoff

  • I would say any of the following are correct: I don't have an apple or an orange.
  • I don't have either an apple or an orange.
  • I have neither an apple nor an orange.
  • (This one sounds more formal, less conversational) Would you like a banana?
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I would say any of the following are correct:

I don't have an apple or an orange.
I don't have either an apple or an orange.
I have neither an apple nor an orange. (This one sounds more formal, less conversational)

Would you like a banana?
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