Could only one ''nor'' be used with ''neither''?

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Jackson6612

#420368 Tue, 18 Sep 07 06:12 AM

I believe the following sentence is correct, at least grammatically.

Neither he is ill-mannered, nor he is dishonest.

Could only one nor be used with neither, could'nt there be two nor's?

Neither he is ill-mannered, nor he is dishonest, and nor he is drunkard.

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Doll

#420409 Tue, 18 Sep 07 08:55 AM

You can use two "nors" but I don't like them.

But, I would say "not only... but also..." for the real meaning. Smile [:)] Anyway, if this is the meaning you want to give us you can say:

Neither he is ill mannered, nor he is dishonest and drunkard.

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Neeraj Jain

#420426 Tue, 18 Sep 07 09:26 AM

I guess that you can use only one "nor".

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CalifJim

#420708 Tue, 18 Sep 07 07:07 PM

The grammatical mistake is in the word order. "Inversion after an initial negative" rule.

Neither is he ill-mannered, nor is he dishonest.

Alternately, put the subject first:

He is neither ill-mannered nor dishonest.

You can do more than one nor, but that's not very common.

CJ

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