neither · adverb /ˈniː.ðər/Full view
neither
B2 used to say that a negative fact is also true of someone or something else
Dictionary examples:

Jerry doesn't like it, and neither do I.

Her family wouldn't help her and neither would anyone else.

She's not very tall and neither is her husband.

Learner example:

Of course, she never thought those would be the lucky numbers and neither did her husband, so he forgot to ask her about the ticket later. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)

neither · pronoun /ˈniː.ðər/
neither
B2 not either of two people or things
Dictionary examples:

Luckily, neither child was hurt in the accident.

Neither of us had ever been to London before.

They gave us two keys, but neither worked.

"Which one would you choose?" "Neither."

Learner example:

Three years ago, when I was in Japan, my parents were both working and neither of them were at home by the time I g[o]t back from school. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)

neither · conjunction /ˈniː.ðər/
neither ... nor
B2 used when a negative fact is true of two people or things or when someone or something does not have either of two qualities
Dictionary examples:

Neither he nor his mother would talk to the police.

Their performance was neither entertaining nor educational.

Learner example:

I have neither climbed nor surfed before, so that would be very exciting for me. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)

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