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Twistedthistle Posted 13 years ago
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Is neither... a negative statement?
Hi everyone.
In this pair of sentences:
He doesn't like sausages. Neither do I.
Would you say that "neither do I" is an affirmative statement, or a negative one.
I'm tempted to say "negative" because i'm assuming "neither" means "not either."
but would this stand up in court do you think?
agreements/refutations welcome!
TT
In this pair of sentences:
He doesn't like sausages. Neither do I.
Would you say that "neither do I" is an affirmative statement, or a negative one.
I'm tempted to say "negative" because i'm assuming "neither" means "not either."
but would this stand up in court do you think?
agreements/refutations welcome!
TT
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I've only heard "neither" used in a negative way.
- I've only heard "neither" used in a negative way.
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VorparI've only heard "neither" used in a negative way.I mean in terms of "I hate you" is an affirmative statement. "I don't hate you" is a negative statement.
Not in the sense of whether the meaning is positive or negative.
Would "neither do I" be classed as an "affirmative" or "negative" statement?
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