| Idx | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | neither |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Inside the examination room we could neither smoke or talk. |
| Correct Sentence | Inside the examination room we could neither smoke nor talk. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Inside the examination room we could neither smoke [[or]] talk. |
| Cloze Sentence | Inside the examination room we could neither smoke [[nor]] talk. |
| Cloze Answer | nor |
| Choices | nor | or |
| Explanation | neither ... nor ... (NOT neither ... or ... ): 'The sales assistant was neither friendly nor helpful.' Compare: 'You can either come with me or wait here.' After neither and neither ... nor ... the verb is affirmative (NOT negative): 'Neither applicant had the right qualifications.' 'Neither the teachers nor the students had been informed.' |
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