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Subject:Re: Word Usage From:"McDermott, Stephen W" <Stephen -dot- McDermott -at- PSS -dot- BOEING -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 23 Sep 1997 12:18:16 -0700
An easy way that I use for "nor" is to only use it in conjunction with
"neither".
Example: I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican. I am described as
apolitical or apathetic.
As for possible (adj.) and possibly (adv.), usage is based on what you
are describing or stating is possible.
Stephen W. McDermott
2.19.6/2.6 Team Technical Writer
(425) 965-6683
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> From: Parker, Cassandra M.
> (EXCH)[SMTP:CMPARKER -at- INTERMEDIA -dot- COM]
>
> Can someone help me with:
>
> or vs. nor
>
> EX: I understand I am under no obligation to stay nor the
> company to
> keep me.
>
>
> Also, Possible and Possibly
>
> Thanks,
>
> CP
>
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