Are Neither and nor Conjunctions?

Neither and nor are English words that are examples of conjunction. A conjunction is defined as “a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.” Other common examples of conjunctions include “and” and “but.”

What kind of conjunction is neither nor?

Definition: Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words, phrases, or clauses. The correlative conjunctions are either...or, neither... nor, both...and, not only...but also, whether...or.

Is the word neither a conjunction?

As a correlative conjunction, neither is almost always followed by nor, not or: Neither the liberals nor the conservatives had originally supported the winner.

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