When do we use "nor" and when "or"?

[Tom]

Hi,

Could anyone please tell me which one of the following sounds correct?

1- I do not think she is capable enough. Or her brother for
that matter.

2- I do not think she is capable enough. Nor her
brother for that matter.

Regards

Tom

[Pamela]

For me the second is better,nor is used for emphasis the statement in negative sentences that's why it's better to join both sentences in one: I do not think she is capable enough, nor her brother for that matter.

[Tere]

[Tom]

Thanks everybody a lot!

Dear Amy

Your views???

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

I think I'd prefer to use "nor", but your sentence isn't very clear:
I do not think she is capable enough. Nor her brother for that matter.

It could mean "I don't think she is capable enough. Nor does her brother (think she's capable enough) for that matter."

Tere's idea of using the word "is" after "nor" could work if you want to say that "her brother isn't capable enough either".

That's two completely different meanings. So, which one do you actually want to say, Tom?

If you want to say that her brother agrees with you, then you should say:
I do not think she is capable enough. Nor does her brother for that matter.

Amy
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