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The NOAD defines nor as:

used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as “neither”neither or “not”not) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen: they were neither cheap nor convenient | the sheets were never washed, nor the towels, nor his shirts.

Or should be used when the first of two or more alternatives is not a negative phrase.

The NOAD defines nor as:

used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as “neither” or “not”) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen: they were neither cheap nor convenient | the sheets were never washed, nor the towels, nor his shirts.

Or should be used when the first of two or more alternatives is not a negative phrase.

The NOAD defines nor as:

used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as neither or not) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen: they were neither cheap nor convenient | the sheets were never washed, nor the towels, nor his shirts.

Or should be used when the first of two or more alternatives is not a negative phrase.

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avpaderno
avpaderno
  • 59.6k
  • 72
  • 215
  • 329

The NOAD defines nor as:

used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as “neither” or “not”) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen: they were neither cheap nor convenient | the sheets were never washed, nor the towels, nor his shirts.

Or should be used when the first of two or more alternatives is not a negative phrase.