Understanding 'Not Nor' and 'Not Or' Structures

In this English lesson, Stuart explains how to join negative ideas using three structures: 'not or', 'not nor', and 'neither nor'. The 'not or' structure is the most common, while 'not nor' is used for emphasis. 'Neither nor' is more formal and does not allow double negatives. Stuart provides examples for each structure and concludes by inviting feedback and questions.

What is the main focus of this English lesson?

• Improving pronunciation

• Joining positive ideas

• Joining negative ideas

• Learning new vocabulary

Which structure is most commonly used to join negative ideas?

• Not yet

• Not and

• Not or

• Not but

How can the sentence 'Bill does not run. Bill does not swim.' be joined using the 'not or' structure?

• Bill does not run and swim.

• Bill does not run but swim.

• Bill does not run or swim.

• Bill does not run nor swim.

What is the purpose of the 'not or' structure?

• To join positive ideas

• To join negative ideas

• To express uncertainty

• To ask a question

Which sentence correctly uses the 'not or' structure?

• He does not eat or drink.

• He does not eat and drink.

• He does not eat nor drink.

• He does not eat but drink.

What is the purpose of using the 'not nor' structure?

• To add more information

• To change the meaning

• To emphasize the second part

• To make the sentence shorter

How would you join 'The postman didn't come today. The postman didn't come yesterday.' using 'not nor'?

• The postman didn't come today but yesterday.

• The postman didn't come today and yesterday.

• The postman didn't come today nor yesterday.

• The postman didn't come today or yesterday.

What is emphasized in the 'not nor' structure?

• The first part of the sentence

• The second part of the sentence

• The entire sentence

• The subject of the sentence

Which of the following sentences uses 'not nor' correctly?

• She does not sing but dance.

• She does not sing and dance.

• She does not sing or dance.

• She does not sing nor dance.

Which structure is considered more formal?

• Not or

• Not nor

• Neither nor

• Not and