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| Author: | RangerDave [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | For the Grammar Nazis |
I'm constantly drafting multi-item lists in the negative for work, so this is a recurring pain in my butt. |
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| Author: | Lenas [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For the Grammar Nazis |
Used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as “neither” or “not”) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen: they were neither cheap nor convenient | the sheets were never washed, nor the towels, nor his shirts. |
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| Author: | TheRiov [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:43 pm ] |
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I'm getting a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. The Holy Roman Empire was neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. Discuss. |
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| Author: | Rorinthas [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:30 pm ] |
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I've always done Neither x,y, nor z. I don't think you need the nor every time (same as Either... or). None of x,y, or z is fine too, as "of x,y, or x" is a grammatically correct preposition attached to the word none. |
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| Author: | Micheal [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:08 pm ] |
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I'd word it differently depending upon the situation. Perhaps: X, y, and z do not work in this instance. |
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| Author: | Midgen [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:14 pm ] |
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x, y, and z can just piss off.... |
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| Author: | Arathain Kelvar [ Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:54 am ] |
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<Neither x, nor, y, nor z> cannot be misunderstood. So, if it's important.... |
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