nor
Meaning
"Nor" is used to connect two negative ideas or statements in a sentence.
💡 A common mistake is to use "nor" without a negative word before it.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
came
home
from
the
market
after
a
long
walk
and
put
her
bags
on
the
table
.
She
was
tired
and
wanted
to
rest
,
but
she
had
neither
bread
nor
cheese
for
dinner
.
She
looked
in
the
fridge
and
found
some
tomatoes
and
lettuce
,
so
she
made
a
small
salad
.
After
eating
,
she
cleaned
the
dishes
and
read
a
book
before
going
to
bed
.
Common Phrases
neither...nor
not...nor
nor...either
Related Words
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