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Seeker08 Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Nor, explanation, be.
Hi,
1.Is it correct to use "nor" in a sentence like this one:..."don't talk about what I told you in this message nor reply please."
2.Is there any difference between saying:
"I need an explanation for this.", "I need an explanation of this.", and "I need an explanation to this." << Is the last one correct in the first place?
3. ..."or maybe you meant that human beings are capable of making a dramatical change in their lives, whatever it be." is it fine to use "be" here? and why?
Thank you in advance.
1.Is it correct to use "nor" in a sentence like this one:..."don't talk about what I told you in this message nor reply please."
2.Is there any difference between saying:
"I need an explanation for this.", "I need an explanation of this.", and "I need an explanation to this." << Is the last one correct in the first place?
3. ..."or maybe you meant that human beings are capable of making a dramatical change in their lives, whatever it be." is it fine to use "be" here? and why?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
"- - No. Use 'or'. 2.
- "- - No.
- Use 'or'.
- 2.
- ".
- 3.
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1.Is it correct to use "nor" in a sentence like this one:..."don't talk about what I told you in this message nor reply please."-- No. Use 'or'.
2. Only this one uses the normal preposition: "I need an explanation for this.".
3. ..."or maybe you meant that human beings are capable of making a dramatical change in their lives, whatever it be." is it fine to use "be
2. Only this one uses the normal preposition: "I need an explanation for this.".
3. ..."or maybe you meant that human beings are capable of making a dramatical change in their lives, whatever it be." is it fine to use "be
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read and reply.
Mister Micawber1.Is it correct to use "nor" in a sentence like this one:..."don't talk about what I told you in this message nor reply please."-- No. Use 'or'.Could you please tell me, in brief, why not. Thanks again.
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Double negation.
Do not talk about what I told you in this message or [do not] reply please
Neither talk about what I told you in this message nor reply please-- 'Neither...nor' is the correlative coordinator you need.
Do not talk about what I told you in this message or [do not] reply please
Neither talk about what I told you in this message nor reply please-- 'Neither...nor' is the correlative coordinator you need.
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