neither

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Similarly not.

   • Neither can she stop him, nor can he stop her.
   • Neither now, nor ever will he forsake his mother.
   • Just as you would not correct it, neither would I.

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.

   • She was neither learned nor intelligent, but she contrived to dress both herself and her daughter out of a meagre jointure, supplying with her clever fingers what her purse could not buy;[…].

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.Not either (used with nor).

   • Neither you nor I likes it.

Pron

Pronoun

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A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.Not either one of two.

   • Her words of advice will help neither of us.
   • I’ve tried on both shirts, but neither fits properly.

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