Nor example sentences
Related (4): neither, conjunction, negative, either
"Nor" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- neither...nor
- nor do I
- nor will I
- nor can I
- nor should
- nor does
- nor did
- nor have
- nor has
- nor am I
Examples by Level
A1
- I don't like apples, nor do I like oranges.
- He can't swim, nor can his sister.
A2
- She wasn't at home, nor was she at work when I called.
- They didn't finish their homework, nor did they try to explain why.
B1
- I'm not interested in the promotion, nor am I willing to work longer hours for the same pay.
- The first solution didn't work, nor did anyone have a better idea ready to go.
B2
- He doesn't believe the official story, nor does he trust the people telling it.
- The data wasn't conclusive, nor did it suggest the researchers were on the right track.
C1
- She hadn't anticipated the backlash, nor had she prepared a response for the inevitable criticism that followed.
- The initial proposal lacked merit, nor did the revised version address the fundamental concerns stakeholders had raised.
C2
- He possessed neither the temperament nor the inclination to engage in the kind of self-examination his therapist was asking for.
- The tragedy wasn't merely a failure of policy, nor could it be reduced to a simple matter of negligence — it was something far more systemic and corrosive.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- I don't have time for breakfast, nor do I usually eat lunch at a normal hour.
- The dog won't come inside, nor will he stop barking at the neighbor's cat.
💼 Workplace
- The project isn't finished, nor is anyone confident we'll meet the deadline.
- He doesn't have the experience for this role, nor does he seem interested in developing the skills.
📊 Business
- The market isn't responding to our current strategy, nor are our competitors showing any signs of slowing down.
- The quarterly numbers don't reflect our projections, nor do they suggest the turnaround we promised investors.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- This store doesn't have my size, nor do they have it in the color I wanted.
- The cheaper option isn't durable, nor does it come with a warranty.
✈️ Travel
- The hotel didn't have our reservation, nor could they find any record of our booking.
- I don't speak the local language, nor am I particularly good at navigating without GPS.
📚 Education
- The student isn't paying attention in class, nor is he completing his assignments.
- The textbook doesn't cover this material, nor does the teacher seem prepared to explain it.
❤️ Relationships
- He won't admit he was wrong, nor will he apologize for hurting her feelings.
- She doesn't trust him anymore, nor does she think things can go back to how they were.
📰 News / Politics
- The government hasn't addressed the crisis, nor have they acknowledged their responsibility.
- The senator's statement doesn't clarify his position, nor does it answer the questions critics raised.
💻 Technology
- The app doesn't work on older phones, nor does it sync properly with other devices.
- The software update didn't fix the bug, nor did it improve the user interface.
📝 Formal Writing
- The study does not establish causation, nor does it provide sufficient evidence to support the hypothesis.
- The proposed legislation neither addresses the root cause nor does it account for unintended consequences.