When used alone, neither means “none of the two.” (9) I have two cars, but neither is big enough. Do not use either/neither when there are more than two things involved. Use any/none in such case.
Can a sentence start with neither?
“Neither” can appear at the beginning of a sentence as well as the middle. For example, “Neither Squiggly nor Aardvark is a good gymnast” is nice and balanced, even if our beloved snail and aardvark are not so good with their balance.
What pronoun should be used for neither?
In the sentence above, the pronoun neither is always singular, and it should take the singular form of the verb: Correct: Neither of my classmates is taking the trip this summer.
How do I use neither in a sentence?
- [S] [T] Neither of them looks happy. (
- [S] [T] Neither side is without blame. (
- [S] [T] Neither of us wants to get married. (
- [S] [T] My father neither smokes nor drinks. (
- [S] [T] Tom can’t swim and neither can Mary. (
- [S] [T] Tom didn’t go, and neither did Mary. (
- [S] [T] Neither Tom nor Mary can speak French. (
How use neither/nor in English?
Both choices are used during comparisons of two things, but the difference is:
- Either/or is used when making a positive decision between two or more things.
- Neither/nor is used when the choice is negative or the person wants to say that more than one thing is not true.
Can you use or neither?
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.
What is the example of neither?
Neither now, nor ever will he forsake his mother. Neither means not one or the other of two things. An example of neither is when Jim did not go to the party and Sally did not go to the party. Not either.
What kind of word is neither?
adjective
Neither is most often an adjective meaning “not one or the other of two people or things.”
Which verb is used with neither of them?
Neither is usually used with a singular verb, as in “Neither one is here.” But sometimes, especially when a prepositional phrase with a plural in it comes between neither and the verb, a plural verb is used, as in “Neither of those are going to work.”
Where do you put neither?
Neither as a determiner 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 it to say ‘not either’ in relation to two things.
When to use neither or neither in a sentence?
But if you use neither, then make sure your sentence does not have any other negatives preceding it. If you prefer to use a negative, then you want to use either. Jay had seen neither the snake nor the wasp’s nest on the next tree, and was preparing to stake his tarp in that less-than-safe location.
What is an example of neither man nor beast?
Here’s an example: “I fear man nor beast!” Jay proclaimed as Frank stared at the python coiled on the branch over his head. ( Wrong .) “I fear neither man nor beast!” Jay proclaimed as Frank stared at the python coiled on the branch over his head. ( Right!)
Who is neither in neither at home nor at school?
Neither Jackie nor Sandy were able to help their friend Kim solve her problem. Neither Jackie nor Sandy were able to help their friends Kim and Carol solve either of their problems. I have not seen that boy. Neither at home nor at school. I might write that up and see if it works. I have not seen that boy. Neither at home nor at school.
