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A correlative conjunction pair used to negate two alternatives simultaneously, expressing that neither of the two options is true, valid, or selected. The connected elements must be grammatically parallel. When used with compound subjects, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.

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1. Negating two alternatives simultaneously A2 formal

   Used to state that both of two presented options are false, unavailable, or rejected. The elements connected by neither...nor must be grammatically parallel (both nouns, both verb phrases, both clauses, etc.). With compound subjects, verb agreement follows the proximity rule (agrees with the noun closest to the verb).

   • Neither tea nor coffee is available right now.
   • Neither Marisol nor Asher could attend the meeting.
   • She neither called nor texted to explain her absence.
   • The answer is neither yes nor no.
   • Neither the manager nor the employees were aware of the change.

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2. Emphasizing complete exclusion or absence B1 formal

   Used to stress that both options are entirely excluded, impossible, or irrelevant, often adding stronger rhetorical emphasis than using 'not...or' separately. Common in formal writing, arguments, or when clarifying boundaries of possibility.

   • The proposal was neither practical nor financially viable.
   • He neither confirmed nor denied the allegations.
   • Neither strategy nor luck alone guarantees success.
   • The movie was neither entertaining nor thought-provoking.
   • Neither evidence nor testimony supported the claim.

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