is it correct? I read it on a test sheet.
Peter doesn't eat ______ beef ______ chicken. Do you have any fish dish?
A.
both; and
B.
neither; nor
C.
either; or
D.
not only; but also
the book's answer is C.
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Answers · 4
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It is correct. Since the sentence already contains a negative "doesn't" you use either/or. If the sentence doesn't contain a negative and you want to convey a negative you would use neither/nor. For example: "Peter prefers neither beef nor chicken. Do you have a fish dish?". But this sentence is a bit formal sounding.
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C is correct.
English Grammar in Use by Murphy is a well-known grammar book for self-study, practice, and reference. I think a PDF of the 4th edition is floating around the internet.
See unit 89 p. 178 for an explanation of either ... or and neither ... nor.
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yes option C is correct but in America we would say "peter does not eat beef or chicken, do you have any fish dishes?
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Thank you guys. it is so nice of you.
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