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How to use the word 'neither' correctly?



 
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How to use the word 'neither' correctly? #1 (permalink) Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:08 am   How to use the word 'neither' correctly?
 

Hey Friends,
If somebody didn't know someting, and I want to let him know that I also didn't know about it, can I say:
neither did I know?
Thanks,
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Neither #2 (permalink) Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:32 am   Neither
 

Hi spencer,

You would say simply: Neither did I. There is no need to repeat the main verb.

You understood, didn't you?

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Neither #3 (permalink) Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:50 am   Neither
 

Hi All,
This must be a stupid question, because nobody bothers to answer.
Well ,I update it, so I'll be too annoying to ignore me.
Of course I was kidding, I know You didn't respond, because nobady knows the answer :)
But if someone out there possessing the knowledge of this stuff I'm talking about, please stop hidding it from me,
and let me live happily ever after,
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Neither #4 (permalink) Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:54 am   Neither
 

Hi Alan,thanks, and sorry, I way pianinoing on my computer,
and I was slow as usual.
Thanks, I understand your anwer, don't I?
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Neither #5 (permalink) Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:21 am   Neither
 

By the way, wich one is correct:
Hidding it before me
from me
or from before me
If I'm ironic, at least I should do it properly, shouldn't I?
Thanks in advance
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Neither #6 (permalink) Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:26 am   Neither
 

Back to the main question, if I'm starting a sentence with neither,can I continue with know?
Like: Neither did I know, but at least I asked?
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