HOW TO USE 'NEITHER...NOR'

HOW TO USE 'NEITHER...NOR

Neither...nor is a correlative conjunction used to link two negative alternatives or choices. It indicates that both options are not true or applicable. Here's how to use neither...nor with examples:

1. Structure:
Neither [subject] nor [subject] + verb

Example: Neither John nor Sarah likes spicy food.
Explanation: Both John and Sarah do not like spicy food.

Example: Neither the blue shirt nor the red shirt fits me well.
Explanation: Both the blue shirt and the red shirt do not fit me well.

2. Structure:
Neither [noun/pronoun] nor [noun/pronoun] + auxiliary/modal verb + verb

Example: Neither she nor I am going to the party.
Explanation: Both she and I are not going to the party.

Example: Neither the boys nor the girls have finished the assignment.
Explanation: Both the boys and the girls have not finished the assignment.

3. Structure:
Neither [adjective/adverb] nor [adjective/adverb] + verb

Example: The movie was neither interesting nor engaging.
Explanation: The movie was not interesting, and it was not engaging either.

Example: She is neither happy nor satisfied with her current job.
Explanation: She is not happy, and she is not satisfied with her current job.

4. Structure:
Neither [noun/pronoun] nor [noun/pronoun] + be verb + [adjective]

Example: Neither the cake nor the cookies were fresh.
Explanation: Both the cake and the cookies were not fresh.

Example: Neither he nor she is ready for the exam.
Explanation: Both he and she are not ready for the exam.

In each example, neither...nor is used to connect two negative alternatives or choices, indicating that both options are not true or valid.