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CharmYou Posted 13 years ago
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nor/or
I like the weather that is not too hot nor/or too cold?
I know that nor goes with neither and or goes with either. Since there is no either/neither, which is correct in this context and why?
I know that nor goes with neither and or goes with either. Since there is no either/neither, which is correct in this context and why?
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Since there CharmYou Since there is no either/neither Since there is no either nor/or neither?
- Since there CharmYou Since there is no either/neither Since there is no either nor/or neither?
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Since there
CharmYouSince there is no either/neitherSince there is no either nor/or neither?
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Nor. If you have two or more "not" alternatives you use nor for the second and subsequent ones.
He was neither friendly, nor helpful.
He does not speak German, nor French, nor Spanish.
He never cuts the grass, nor does he take out the trash.
He was neither friendly, nor helpful.
He does not speak German, nor French, nor Spanish.
He never cuts the grass, nor does he take out the trash.
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Thanks.
Then what is the answer of my examples?
He is neither smart nor good.
He is not smart or good.
am I right? So I can't say he is not smart nor good?
Then what is the answer of my examples?
He is neither smart nor good.
He is not smart or good.
am I right? So I can't say he is not smart nor good?
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If you have negative alternatives, (neither.../not.../never...) use nor.
I like weather that is not too hot, nor too cold.
He is neither smart, nor good.
He is not smart, nor (is he) good.
I like weather that is not too hot, nor too cold.
He is neither smart, nor good.
He is not smart, nor (is he) good.
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