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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Use of nor and or in grammar

when to use nor or or
  

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"Nor" isn't used often anymore. It is used for negative sentences with "neither": I have neither the time nor the inclination. "Or" is for positive sentences.

— Vorpar

  • "Nor" isn't used often anymore.
  • It is used for negative sentences with "neither": I have neither the time nor the inclination.
  • "Or" is for positive sentences.
  • It can be used with "either".
  • I want either the crab or the lobster.
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"Nor" isn't used often anymore. It is used for negative sentences with "neither": I have neither the time nor the inclination.

"Or" is for positive sentences. It can be used with "either". I want either the crab or the lobster.
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