meaning - What is the correct way to use "neither" and "nor" in a sentence together?
Given these facts:
- The tool cannot be found in the kitchen.
- The tool cannot be found in the bathroom.
Which is the correct sentence to represent the situation above?
- I can find the tool neither in the kitchen nor in the bathroom.
- I cannot find the tool neither in the kitchen nor in the bathroom.
- I cannot find the tool, neither in the kitchen nor in the bathroom.
Answer
The neither/nor combination expresses negation all by itself. Therefore it should be used with a positive statement. The following is correct.
I can find the tool neither in the kitchen nor in the bathroom.
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