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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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neither taking a plane nor a ship

She has never traveled abroad because she likes neither taking a plane nor a ship.
... neither taking plane nor ship.
... neither taking planes nor ships.
... neither taking a plane nor taking a ship.

Hi,
Which ones in the above are right and which are wrong? Thanks.
  

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All are OK and all are awkward. Natives normally front the negation and use the plural: She has never traveled abroad because she doesn't like taking planes or ships.

  • All are OK and all are awkward.
  • Natives normally front the negation and use the plural: She has never traveled abroad because she doesn't like taking planes or ships.
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All are OK and all are awkward. Natives normally front the negation and use the plural:

She has never traveled abroad because she doesn't like taking planes or ships.

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