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Mitsuo23 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

NOR or OR

Hi, just a quick question.

Are both sentences correct?
It was not my fault, nor his.
It was not my fault, or his.

Are "nor" and "or" exchangeable in a negative sentences?

Thanks in advance,

Jim,
  

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The first is ok. You can also say It was neither mine nor his fault. Are "nor" and "or" exchangeable in negative sentences?

— Ivanhr

  • The first is ok.
  • You can also say It was neither mine nor his fault.
  • Are "nor" and "or" exchangeable in negative sentences?
  • There are times when both (nor/or) will work but I can't think of an example right now.
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The first is ok. You can also say

It was neither mine nor his fault.


Are "nor" and "or" exchangeable in negative sentences?


There are times when both (nor/or) will work but I can't think of an example right now.
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Sorry to bother you, but I still can't be sure.

One more example: Is this correct?

The more I talk with people who're not from NY, nor even from the U.S., the more I feel bla bla bla...

Thanks for the replay anyway,

Jim,
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Or.

I don't like math or physics. (the first negation don't will affect both math and physics so there's no need for 'nor' here)
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hmm, not sure yet, but thanks anyway.
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