Element FORM/USE: 'NEITHER ... NOR'
SuperCat NEGATION
SubCat negation
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use 'neither ... nor' to connect two words, phrases or clauses, often to give emphasis or focus.
Corrected Learner Example Neither you nor I would like that. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)

We can neither eat nor drink during the lessons. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Polish; Pass)

I have neither climbed nor surfed before, so that would be very exciting for me. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Swedish; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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