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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Using neither twice
Hi,
Can one say: by the window as in 'an object by the window'. Is the preposition 'by' okay here?
b) Can we use neither twice in a line like this: Sarah neither cried nor laughed, and neither did Tony. (to mean Tony did not cry or laugh either).
c) from one end to another or from one end to the other: which is right - another or the other? Which is used when? They both sound the same to me most of the time.
d) Can we use 'now' or 'presently' in past tense: They were now being allowed to do that. Presently, he arrived. He was now angry. And so on.
Thank you.
Can one say: by the window as in 'an object by the window'. Is the preposition 'by' okay here?
b) Can we use neither twice in a line like this: Sarah neither cried nor laughed, and neither did Tony. (to mean Tony did not cry or laugh either).
c) from one end to another or from one end to the other: which is right - another or the other? Which is used when? They both sound the same to me most of the time.
d) Can we use 'now' or 'presently' in past tense: They were now being allowed to do that. Presently, he arrived. He was now angry. And so on.
Thank you.
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a) If you mean 'very near the window' then 'by' is fine. b) Can we use neither twice in a line like this: Sarah neither cried nor laughed, and neither did Tony. -- The grammar is iffy and the result is awkward-- it sounds as if perhaps Tony both laughed and cried.
- a) If you mean 'very near the window' then 'by' is fine.
- b) Can we use neither twice in a line like this: Sarah neither cried nor laughed, and neither did Tony.
- -- The grammar is iffy and the result is awkward-- it sounds as if perhaps Tony both laughed and cried.
- You should re-write when you have gathered your thoughts.
- It would be better at least as ' Neither Sarah nor Tony laughed or cried' .
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a) If you mean 'very near the window' then 'by' is fine.
b) Can we use neither twice in a line like this: Sarah neither cried nor laughed, and neither did Tony. (to mean Tony did not cry or laugh either).-- The grammar is iffy and the result is awkward-- it sounds as if perhaps Tony both laughed and cried. You should re-write when you have gathered your thoughts. It would be
b) Can we use neither twice in a line like this: Sarah neither cried nor laughed, and neither did Tony. (to mean Tony did not cry or laugh either).-- The grammar is iffy and the result is awkward-- it sounds as if perhaps Tony both laughed and cried. You should re-write when you have gathered your thoughts. It would be
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Hi MM, thanks. Reg. b, I thought em dash followed by neither would dramatize things somewhat. Sarah did not laugh or cry - and neither did Tony.
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