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Is it correct to say neither of them?
Informal: Neither of them is / are wrong. Formal: Neither of them is wrong. Informal: Neither of the students knows / know the answer.
What is mean by neither of them?
In most cases, neither means “not either.” When used as an adjective either means “one or the other of two people or things,” and neither means “not one or the other of two people or things.” In other words, neither means “not either.” The following example sentences show this use.
What is the difference between neither and Nither?
‘Nither’ can be the misspelling of the term ‘neither’. Let us take a look at their differences in a table….Note.
| Neither | Nither |
|---|---|
| This is the standard form of this term in the English language. | Scottish word for neither/misspelling of neither |
Is it not nor or or?
When it comes to other negative words, use “or” if the second part of the negative is a noun, adjective, or adverb phrase. If it’s a verb phrase, choose either “nor” or “or.” If you’re unsure which one to use, consider saying, “and no” or “and not” for the second part.
What is the meaning of neither of them?
Neither implies that, out of two options, not one is selected. None of them means that, out of a group of people, exactly zero were selected. Neither of them means that, out of two people, exactly zero were selected. It just has to do with the number.
Do you say neither of them like to cook or none?
Neither is a choice between two. If there are more than two, use none. Either one of them can be correct, depending on how many people are involved. ‘Neither of them likes to cook’ and ‘None of them likes to cook’. as if it were plural. They searched for survivors but none were found. I would say “neither likes” or “none like.”
What does none none of them mean?
None implies that, out of a multitude of options, not a single one is selected. Neither implies that, out of two options, not one is selected. None of them means that, out of a group of people, exactly zero were selected. Neither of them means that, out of two people, exactly zero were selected.
Can neither and nor be used for two things at once?
Dec 5 ’11 at 17:39 Yes the (prescriptive) “rule” is that neither and nor should only be used for two things. The descriptive view is that the rule might be arbitrary since lots of people were breaking it before it became a rule and lots break it now.