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Grammarholic Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Not..nor (instead of "neither")

I am not happy nor enthused.

I am not happy or enthused.

Questions:
(1) Can "not" be used instead of "neither" in this construction?
(2) Should it be "or" or "nor" in this example?

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Grammarholic I am not happy nor enthused. No. Grammarholic I am not happy or enthused.

— Mister Micawber

  • Grammarholic I am not happy nor enthused.
  • No.
  • Grammarholic I am not happy or enthused.
  • Yes.
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GrammarholicI am not happy nor enthused.
No.
GrammarholicI am not happy or enthused.
Yes.
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