I don't think Jack will come today, ether does Amy.

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yamamoto

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Hello

This sentence, ' I don't think Jack will come today, either does Amy.' is not correct.
So, when I correct it like ' I don't think Jack will come today, neither(nor) does Amy', I understand it means I don't think Jack will come today, and Amy think so, too.
But, When I correct it like, ' I don't think Jack will come today, nor will Amy', I think it means I think Jack and Amy both will not come today.
Which one is right understanding? Or can I use both according to the context?

Thanks in advance.
 

waflob

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Your examples and descripions looks fine to me.
 

ieltsonly

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Hello

This sentence, ' I don't think Jack will come today, either does Amy.' is not correct.
So, when I correct it like ' I don't think Jack will come today, neither(nor) does Amy', I understand it means I don't think Jack will come today, and Amy think so, too.
But, When I correct it like, ' I don't think Jack will come today, nor will Amy', I think it means I think Jack and Amy both will not come today.
Which one is right understanding? Or can I use both according to the context?

Thanks in advance.
Neither Jack nor Amy will come today.

I don't think that either Jack or Amy will come today.

Neither I nor Amy think Jack will come today.

Stephen
http://www.ieltsonly.co.uk
 
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