not / neither / nor

To my ear, "I'm not a native or a teacher" is better than "I'm not a native nor a teacher." ( I remember reading that the latter is also correct.)

I'm neither a native nor a teacher," or "I'm not a native, nor am I a teacher." - both sentences are definitely correct.

Thanks, Yoong Liat. If you happen across a reference, would you please let me know? The EF threads don't include "not."

Strangely enough, my ear also accepts, "I'm not a native, neither am I a teacher."

Hi Avangi

You're welcome. I'll email you the moment I find the source. But before I find it, maybe another member will respond to your query.

All the best.

Hi Avangi,

I'm really glad you commented on my sentence.
I look up to natives (and you are a native, if I'm not mista

Hi Tanit, I'm really too tired to sort this out right now, but I'll get back to you.

I can't comment intelligently on the grammar because it doesn't fit any logical construction I'm familiar with. That's sort of why I posted. I was going strictly by ear.

Just roughly, the Swan makes sense with the pause. (Does he distinguish between formal and conversational applications?) T

Hi Avangi,

Thanks for taking the time to look at my post. Swan does not distinguish different registers; I've posted all the paragraph which deals with "not ... nor"

I'm looking forward to your next post.

Hi Avangi

As promised below is what I've found.

He now faces deportation to his native Nigeria after the Court of Appeal ..... I’m not a massive Beatles fan, nor am I a massive Paul McCartney fan – so ...
chocolate-fix.blogspot.com/ - 64k -

Hi Yoong Liat,

Thank you kindly for keeping your promise. (I'm still struggling with trying to keep mine to Tanit.)

If you note my original post at the beginning of this thread, you'll find the Beatles construction is one which my ear accepts. What I still find awkward is, "I'm not a massive Beatles fan nor a massive Paul McCartney fan." This would echo Tanit's o

Hi Avangi

This is what I posted earlier in the same thread: To my ear, "I'm not a native or a teacher" is better than "I'm not a native nor a teacher." ( I remember reading that the latter is also correct. )
Your sentence: I'm not a native, nor am I a teacher. from a British English native speaker.

1. "Or" is more common than "n

Yoong LiatThis is what I posted earlier in the same thread: To my ear, "I'm not a native or a teacher" is better than "I'm not a native nor a teacher." ( I remember reading that the latter is also correct. )

Hi Yoong Liat, I took this to mean you read "I'm not a native nor a teacher," is correct. Sorry for the misunderstanding.