Neither Nor 兩者都不
Could you please explain the differences between 'neither' and 'nor' and how to use them? Thank you.
Huang Ding, China
Learners of English from China are often confused by the words 'neither' and 'nor'.
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In the programme, Yang Li answers Huang Ding’s question on the correct usage of these words.
Here are a few examples to give you a taste:
He is neither tall nor short. He is medium height.
他不高也不矮，中等個兒。
Neither candidate is suitable for the job.
兩個候選人都不適合這項工作。
Do you play the violin or the piano? No? Neither do I!
I have never been to New York, neither has my sister.
我從來沒有去過紐約，我妹妹也沒去過。
Listen to the programme for more examples and a fuller explanation of how to use them.
Don’t forget, if you have a question about English, email it to questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk. We may answer it in this programme.
Glossary 詞匯
confused by 被... 迷惑
usage 用法
a taste 簡介
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