What is the rule for neither nor?
Neither/nor are used together to state 2 or more things are untrue or won’t happen. For example: Neither the blue one nor the red one is available in size 4. I will neither call you nor send you a message before midday.
How do you use neither/nor and either or?
Use the either-or and neither-nor pairs to refer to the one or the other of two alternatives. Either-or affirms each of two alternatives, while neither-nor simultaneously negates them. Either my mother or my father will call. Neither the pizza nor the ice-cream is here.
How do you join a sentence with neither nor?
Neither… nor is used to join two negative statements.
- He does not drink. He does not smoke.
- He neither drinks nor smokes.
Do you use singular or plural with neither nor?
When neither and nor link singular terms, the verb is singular: Neither the car nor the truck is available. When neither and nor link a singular term and a plural one, put the plural term second and use a plural verb: Neither the car nor the trucks are available.
How is neither used in a sentence?
Neither can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: I can’t play tennis, but neither can you. as a conjunction with nor (connecting two words or phrases): Neither Simon nor Sally can swim. He was neither as slim nor as healthy as I was.
Can you use neither with three things?
Standard dictionaries generally accept the use of “either” or “neither” to introduce a series of more than two items. Merriam-Webster Unabridged, for example, says “either” can be used “before two or more coordinate words, phrases, or clauses joined usually by or.” It defines “neither” as “not one of two or more.”
How do you use neither in a sentence?
Some other examples of neither being used correctly are: We have two dogs, neither one can sit. Jenny didn’t go to the park, neither did Jane. Neither Ben nor Max will talk to the other.
How do you use neither/nor with three items?
I like neither hot dogs nor ketchup. You can also use “nor” if you’re talking about more than two items, but you have to repeat “nor” after each element (2). So if you want to add mustard to your list of dislikes, you have to say: I like neither hot dogs nor ketchup nor mustard.
Can we use neither without nor in a sentence?
You can definitely use “neither” without “nor” and “either” without “or”.
Can neither/nor be used with more than two?
Is neither just for two?
Usage notes Neither is used to mean none of two or more. Although some suggest that using the word neither with more than two items is incorrect, it has been commonly used to refer to more than two subjects since the 17th century.
Can you use neither for more than 2?
Neither is used to mean none of two or more. Although some suggest that using the word neither with more than two items is incorrect, it has been commonly used to refer to more than two subjects since the 17th century.
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