nor
Translation
nor
Examples
He can't sing, nor can he dance.
He can't sing, nor can he dance.
I have neither the time nor the money.
I have neither the time nor the money.
Grammar Patterns
neither ((sth.)) nor ((sth.)) connects two nouns in a negative sense I have neither the time nor the money.
(negative clause), nor ((auxiliary verb)) ((subject)) ... connects two negative clauses, requiring inversion He can't sing, nor can he dance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: and not, also not
Etymology
From Middle English, a contraction of 'nother', meaning 'neither'.
Memory Tips
'Nor' is the negative version of 'or'. It's almost always used with 'neither' or after another negative statement. Remember the pair 'neither... nor...'.