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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
neither ...or/nor
I neither like nor/or dislike the actor.
Is or acceptable?
Thanks in advance.
Is or acceptable?
Thanks in advance.
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If this were for formal writing, I would not substitute or for nor there. or is borderline acceptable in informal speech, but even there, personally, I prefer nor . CJ
- If this were for formal writing, I would not substitute or for nor there.
- or is borderline acceptable in informal speech, but even there, personally, I prefer nor .
- CJ
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If this were for formal writing, I would not substitute or for nor there.
or is borderline acceptable in informal speech, but even there, personally, I prefer nor.
CJ
or is borderline acceptable in informal speech, but even there, personally, I prefer nor.
CJ
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Thanks, CJ.
I found or in this structure on *.co.uk a little less than nor in the same pattern. Thanks to you, now I know some people might use or, but I prefer nor, too, as a learner.
I found or in this structure on *.co.uk a little less than nor in the same pattern. Thanks to you, now I know some people might use or, but I prefer nor, too, as a learner.
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