It's used after "neither", or it can be also used after a negative clause to add another negative clause. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English: nor: (formal) used after a negative statement in order to introduce another

I don't understand Tinker Val's rule at all, but use the second one because the normal position for the negative adverb in the verb phrase is after the first word of the phrase: Might not have been Could not see Will not be coming etc

Hi, it happens when you start a sentence with a negative adverb or adverbial phrase, I think. Something negative that is not also the subject, in other words. Never in my life have I seen such a disaster. If I'm not mistaken, it also happens

It's not that hard to explain. The word "that" can modify an adjective or another adverb (often in combination with the word "all"). It's also usually found in negative sentences. Here are some additional examples: -

Hi, Avangi, I can’t thank you enough. This time I understand completely! But I have to say, your “often” in the example is my “sometimes.” When I consider “No, I sometimes don’t”, I’ll wonder about the other half. (It’s fifty-fifty.)

Many thanks. I wish you the same. << As what you said, the term of "partial negation" is out of my grammar book. For example: All the movies are not worth seeing . It means only some of them are not worth seeing. But to a

Hi, Ihsuan, Thanks for registering, and welcome to EF! I can imagine what "partial negation" is, but you're probably getting it out of an ESL manual, and I don't want to assume anything. But I'm sure the answer to your

<< Can "No, she seldom is" be used for #3? >> Technically, it can; but it's not idiomatic. To use it in this way would be rude, implying that the questioner has asked the wrong question. If this exchange occurred between

Hi, Avangi, Thank you very much for your help. But I still have some questions. Can " No, she seldom is " be used for #3? If yes, why is " No, she often isn't " logically incorrect? Isn't " seldom " equal

It's said that the adverbs of frequency should be placed before Be verb or helping verb when occurring in the short-form answer. However, these negative answers don't seem right to me. Therefore, I would like to know whether or not the