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Wangqh2696122 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Must the word "not" be ommited here?

In my essay, I wrote:

She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture.

But one of my co-workers said the not must be omitted. Do you think so?
  

Top answer

Either omit 'not' or change 'or' to 'and'.

  • Either omit 'not' or change 'or' to 'and'.
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Either omit 'not' or change 'or' to 'and'.

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