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NOR/nɔː/

Nor adds another negative after neither, or after a negative clause: neither tea nor coffee, I cannot swim, nor can she. Or is for choices that are not both negative. Neither … nor is the pair to learn. Do not write nor when you mean or, or north.

Meaning

Used after neither, or after a negative, to add another negative idea.

Examples

• “She neither called nor sent a message.”
• “He neither emailed nor left a note.”
• “The room has no heating, nor does it have a fan.”

Good to know

neither … nor / not … nor. Contrast: or (not a double negative). Mix-up: north.

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