| Element | FORM/USE: 'NEITHER … NOR' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | coordinating |
| 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 | 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) |
| Comments | N/A |
