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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Neither...nor...nor...
Hi,
"Neither...nor" seems easy to use when there are only two elements. But what if there are more than two? Do we repeat "nor" before the second and the third elements? Or do we write it just once, before the last element?
Ex: He likes neither apples, nor oranges, nor bananas? Or: He likes neither apples, oranges, nor bananas?
Many thanks,
M.
"Neither...nor" seems easy to use when there are only two elements. But what if there are more than two? Do we repeat "nor" before the second and the third elements? Or do we write it just once, before the last element?
Ex: He likes neither apples, nor oranges, nor bananas? Or: He likes neither apples, oranges, nor bananas?
Many thanks,
M.
Top answer
Your last version is correct. Use "neither" before the first item and "nor" before the last item. Of course you may repeat the "nors" for emphasis, just as you may repeat "and" in a simple series.
- Your last version is correct.
- Use "neither" before the first item and "nor" before the last item.
- Of course you may repeat the "nors" for emphasis, just as you may repeat "and" in a simple series.
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Your last version is correct. Use "neither" before the first item and "nor" before the last item.
Of course you may repeat the "nors" for emphasis, just as you may repeat "and" in a simple series.
Of course you may repeat the "nors" for emphasis, just as you may repeat "and" in a simple series.
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