Neither…Nor 用法总结
1. 基本结构
Neither…nor… 是一个并列连词结构,用于连接两个否定的成分,表示“既不……也不……”。
Neither Tom nor Mary is coming to the party.
汤姆和玛丽都不来参加派对。
2. 主谓一致规则
当 neither…nor… 连接两个主语时,谓语动词的单复数形式应与 靠近谓语的主语 保持一致(就近原则)。
- Neither the teacher nor the students were late.(students 是复数,靠近动词)
- Neither the students nor the teacher was late.(teacher 是单数,靠近动词)
3. 可连接的成分类型
Neither…nor… 可以连接:
- 名词:Neither coffee nor tea is available.
- 代词:Neither he nor I know the answer.
- 形容词:The movie was neither interesting nor funny.
- 动词:She neither called nor texted me.
- 从句:Neither do I understand it, nor do I care.
4. 常见错误与注意事项
注意:不要在 neither…nor 结构中再加否定词(如 don't, not),否则会造成双重否定。
❌ 错误:I don’t like neither apples nor oranges.
✅ 正确:I like neither apples nor oranges.
5. 与其他结构对比
Either…or… 表示“要么……要么……”,是肯定选择;而 neither…nor… 表示两者都否定。
Either you apologize or you leave.(二选一)
Neither you apologize nor you leave.(你既不道歉也不离开)
6. 实用例句
- Neither my brother nor my sister speaks French.
- The book is neither too long nor too short.
- She felt neither surprised nor disappointed.
- Neither did he call, nor did he reply to my message.