Is it neither nor or neither or?

Either/Or, Neither/Nor Either is always paired with or, and neither is always paired with nor. If you are matching either and nor, I hate to break it to you, but you’re doing it wrong. Additionally, nor is generally not used where neither is not also used.

Do you have to use nor with neither?

They require balance. A nor usually follows a neither when they’re used in the same sentence (1). For example, you might say, “I like neither hot dogs nor mustard.” You may also use nor if you’re talking about more than two items, but you must repeat nor after each element (2).

How do you use neither in a sentence?

Neither sentence example

Neither of the children seemed concerned about the flight, though.
Neither of them had a clue what was on her mind.
Neither do I – and we should.
The cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful.
By the way, neither Alex nor I drink.
Neither of them was looking for a mate.

How do you use either and neither in a sentence?

Although either and neither are both used as a “negative too”, they follow different rules: Either is combined with a negative verb and comes last in the sentence. (2) Mary did not pass the exam. John did not either.

Where do we use neither?

Different uses of either and neither: Either means ‘both’, ‘one’ and neither means ‘not either’, ‘none’. Either is used in negative constructions, while neither is used in affirmative constructions.

How do you use either or and neither nor in English grammar?

Use a Plural Verb if One (or Both) Elements Are Plural

The word either should never be paired with.
The word neither should never be paired with.
You can only use nor in a sentence if there’s a neither (Some people say that “not … nor” is also a valid construction, but it’s safer to stick with “neither”).

What is neither in grammar?

Neither allows us to make a negative statement about two people or things at the same time. Neither goes before singular countable nouns. We use neither of before pronouns and plural countable nouns which have a determiner (my, his, the) before them: Neither of us went to the concert.

What do you mean by neither?

Definitions of Neither and Either Firstly, neither has negative connotations. It means not either. The dictionary definition is not one and not the other of two things. For example, “Neither one of the children were well behaved.” Meaning none of the two children were well behaved.

How do you use neither/nor in a negative sentence?

Beware Double Negatives with ‘Neither/Nor’

Adam did not find the key neither on nor under the mat.
He did not mention neither the flooding nor the landslide.
He mentioned neither the flooding nor the landslide.
He did not mention either the flooding or the landslide.

Is it neither of us is or are?

I mean, we should encourage people to use the right form right? So, is it best to tell all readers that the correct form is: ” neither of us is […]”. The pronouns neither and either are singular and require singular verbs even though they seem to be referring, in a sense, to two things.

What does neither one mean?

: not the one and not the other of two people or things. neither. adjective. English Language Learners Definition of neither (Entry 3 of 3) : not one or the other of two people or things.

Is or are after neither?

According to Oxford Dictionary: After neither and either you use a singular verb: Neither candidate was selected for the job. Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal: Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.

What is the difference between neither and none?

None implies that, out of a multitude of options, not a single one is selected. Neither implies that, out of two options, not one is selected. None of them means that, out of a group of people, exactly zero were selected. Neither of them means that, out of two people, exactly zero were selected.

Can neither be a subject?

Neither and either always take singular verbs when acting as the subject of a sentence. Here, neither is the subject and behaves like a singular noun. It requires the singular verb is. In this example, Either (or Either one) is the subject and behaves like a singular noun.

What type of pronoun is neither?

indefinite pronouns

What is another word for neither?

none	nothing
neither one	none of the two
no one of two	nor this nor that
not any one	not either
not either one	not the one

What is neither in parts of speech?

Neither can be an adjective, pronoun, or conjunction. When used as an adjective, neither is a negative and describes more than one thing, as seen in…

Does neither mean two?

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.

Should I use is or are in a sentence?

When deciding whether to use is or are, look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use is. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are. The cat is eating all of his food.

Did in a sentence?

Did sentence example. Did I hurt you? “Where did you come from?” asked Dorothy, wonderingly. Did Alex think of her that way?

What is plural of are?

The plural form of are is ares.