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Rule "neither X or Y (neither X nor Y)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: neither X or Y (neither X nor Y)
Message: Use <suggestion>nor</suggestion> with neither.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-either-or-neither/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Neither the teachers or the students won.
    Correction suggestion: nor
  • They were neither helping or hurting the plan.
    Correction suggestion: nor
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Still, the Net Works team has not completely ruled BMC out as a potential vendor; but neither is there a commitment (written OR verbal) to make a BMC purchase at this point.
  • Neither course requires any special science or math background; both are geared to the intelligent general student.
ID: NEITHER_NOR [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-10 22:33:08 +0100)