Learn to use "Neither ------ nor" correctly
Neither ------ nor
The conjunction
'Neither ---- nor' is the negative of
'Either ----- or'
1) The use of this conjunction means that, the given quality is present in none of the two subject.
2) If
'neither-----nor' is used, the verb must agree with the second subject.
3) This conjunction cannot be used for more than two subjects.
(One person – two qualities/action)
Subject | Verb/HV | Neither | 1stQuality/Action | Nor | 2ndQuality/Action |
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Father | is | neither | disturbed | nor | Sad |
(Two persons – one quality/action)
Neither | 1st Subject | Nor | 2nd Subject | Verb/HV | 2ndQuality/Action |
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Neither | Rohan | nor | Sohan | has | finished the last chocolate |
*The verb agrees with the second subject.
Examples:
a. Incorrect: Both Janhvi and Manas did not send the invoice.
Correct: Neither Janhvi nor Manas sent the invoice.
b. Incorrect: He is neither satisfied with profile nor he is satisfied with salary.
Correct: He is satisfied with neither profile nor salary.
c. Incorrect: I have neither been to London nor to Washington DC.
Correct: I have been to neither London nor Washington DC.
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