Everybody knows that neither and nor are bosom buddies. They require balance. A nor usually follows a neither when they're used in the same sentence (1). For example, you might say, “I like Grammar Guru Tip #22. Think of "nor" as "or" for negative sentences, and it's not optional. Use "nor" before the second or farther of two alternatives when "neither" introduces the first. Example: Neither my mother nor I understand these directions. Pro tip: You can also use "nor" with a negative first clause or a sentence including "not." Either Jane or Matt is going to visit next weekend. (second subject 'Matt' singular) Either the students or the teacher is writing on the board at the moment. (second subject 'the teacher' singular) Neither/Nor. Neither/nor is used in sentences in a negative sense meaning "not this one nor the other, not this nor that, not he nor she, etc.". Neither always goes with nor and either always goes with or, without exception. You certainly can retain or in the negative sense, but not in conjunction with neither. Thus, your notations would be translated into complete sentences thus: Energy = ¬Created ∨ ¬Destroyed ⇒ Energy can be neither created nor destroyed. Mastering the use of "me either" and "me neither" can enhance your conversational skills and help you navigate through everyday dialogues. Let’s recap the key points to remember about these commonly confused words. "Me either" is informal and not standard English. "Me neither" is the correct way to agree with a negative statement. Either / neither - grammar exercises; So / neither / either - exercises; Too, so, either, neither; So do I / neither do I - exercises; So + auxiliary + subject; Both / either / neither - exercises; So, neither – so am I, neither do I; Too / either - quiz 1; Too / either - quiz 2; Too / either - quiz 3; Both, either, neither – quantifiers FqJp.

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