Nor To Seperate Subjects
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Mister Micawber
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You need the neither.
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You need the neither.
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Mister Micawber
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No, neither...nor doesn't work with more than two, though people try it occasionally.
You can use it this way: Neither Tom nor Dick nor Harry played well.
And of course, you can use James didn't play football nor did Harry.
I also find that your original form did exist, but is now 'archaic', as is Nor James nor Harry played well.
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No, neither...nor doesn't work with more than two, though people try it occasionally.
You can use it this way: Neither Tom nor Dick nor Harry played well.
And of course, you can use James didn't play football nor did Harry.
I also find that your original form did exist, but is now 'archaic', as is Nor James nor Harry played well.
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Cheers mate!!!
Just as i thought in fact "archaic" is exactly the word i had in mind but i've found it in many novels by say...enid blyton and so on..so i don't consider it outdated...i think ill just continue using it.....by the way could u look in at my other post PAST IN FUTURE ....i'd appreciate any help you could offer in this particular area of concern...wow boy do i sound stuck up!!!!
Just as i thought in fact "archaic" is exactly the word i had in mind but i've found it in many novels by say...enid blyton and so on..so i don't consider it outdated...i think ill just continue using it.....by the way could u look in at my other post PAST IN FUTURE ....i'd appreciate any help you could offer in this particular area of concern...wow boy do i sound stuck up!!!!
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