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



 
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When do we use "nor" and when "or"? Mon Jun 12, 2006 15:14 pm  When do we use "nor" and when "or"?
 

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

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OR or NOR? Mon Jun 12, 2006 15:56 pm  OR or NOR?
 

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.
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OR or NOR? Mon Jun 12, 2006 16:26 pm  OR or NOR?
 

Tom wrote:
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

I?d rather say:

I do not think she or her brother are capable enough for that matter.
...or

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


As regards a and b, I like neither, but if I had to choose one, it would be b, definitely.
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OR or NOR? Mon Jun 12, 2006 16:58 pm  OR or NOR?
 

Thanks everybody a lot!

Dear Amy

Your views???

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OR or NOR? Mon Jun 12, 2006 18:03 pm  OR or NOR?
 

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? Wink

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.

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