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Hsiaoyunh Posted 17 years ago
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Either...or...
Can I say
He can't either read or write.
Is this the same as "He can neither read nor write."?
Thank you in advance.
He can't either read or write.
Is this the same as "He can neither read nor write."?
Thank you in advance.
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You could, but it would not be natural. We would simply say 'He can't read or write'. 'He can neither read nor write' is an emphatic form.
- You could, but it would not be natural.
- We would simply say 'He can't read or write'.
- 'He can neither read nor write' is an emphatic form.
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You could, but it would not be natural. We would simply say 'He can't read or write'. 'He can neither read nor write' is an emphatic form.
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You could, but it would not be natural. We would simply say 'He can't read or write'. 'He can neither read nor write' is an emphatic form.
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