Question #1038

"Neither/nor" VS "Either/or"

Started by yes90125a2002 · started 2017-10-23 19:51 · last activity 2019-08-21 18:20 · 4 replies

Is "Neither new roads nor additional schools could be built without substantial tax increases..." treated the same as a "either or statement" NR or ASB --> STI Would I negate the sufficient variables (new roads & additional schools built) in this situation just like I would for an "either/or" statement?

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  1. yes90125a2002 · 2017-10-23 19:43

    * an either or statement

  2. ishadoshi · 2019-08-12 05:10

    I have the same question - please respond!

  3. Ravi · 2019-08-21 18:19

    The way you diagrammed this statement is correct. Let's look at what the sentence in question is saying. Neither new roads nor additional schools could be built without substantial tax increases for the residents of Glen Hills. "Without" tells us we can pick a part of the sentence, negate it, and make it the sufficient condition. Let's pick the part that comes after "without." /Substantial tax increases - > Now we put the other part of the sentence in the necessary condition /new roads and /additional schools /Substantial tax increases - >/new roads and /additional schools New roads or additional schools - >substantial tax increases /STI - >/NR and /AS AS or NR - >STI Does this make sense? When it's saying neither new roads nor additional schools, this means that you're negating both of these things and putting "and" between them. Let us know if you have any other questions!

  4. Ravi · 2019-08-21 18:20

    @ishadoshi, see the above response, and let us know if you have any other questions!

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