1) I dont have the address or the location.
2) I dont have the address either the location.
3) I dont have the address neither the location.
4) I dont have the address nor the location.
Please tell me which sentence is correct and what do other sentences sound like to a native speaker.
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(You need an apostrophe between the "n" and the "t" in "don't.")
Usually, I would say
"I don't have the address or the location."
So #1 is correct. It's clear, and it's natural.
In real life, if I wanted to be even clearer, I would say
"I need the address and the location."
This makes it clear that I expect TWO pieces of information. It also avoids all questions about the usage of "either," "neither," "or," and "nor."
#2 is wrong. The word "either" is in the wrong position.
#3 is wrong. The word "neither" is in the wrong position.
If we wanted to be very clear or slightly formal, I would say
"I don't have either the address or the location."
I could also say
"I have neither the address nor the location."
#4 is wrong. We can make it correct by adding two words:
"I don't have the address, nor do I have the location."
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None are correct. Even worse, they are unclear. In most contexts, we would think of ‘address’ and ‘location’ as the same information! So they’re all just confusing.
I have neither the address nor (the) phone number. (Correct, pretty formal)
I don’t have the address or (the) phone number. (Ok, not that polished)
I need/lack the address and (the) phone number.
Please give me the address and (the) phone number.
Generally, there’s need to double up on the article. I would omit the second ‘the’ in every case, but it’s not wrong to use it.
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neither the address nor the location
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1. is correct.
2. EITHER is incorrectly used. to use either, you'd have to say something like: "I don't have the address. I don't have the location either."
3 and 4. I'm not 100% positive that theyr're wrong, but they're unnatural. Usually NEITHER and NOR go together, so the correct version would be something like, "I have neither the address nor the location"
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The correct sentence is:
4. I don't have the address nor the location.
However, the most natural and commonly used construction would be:
I don't have the address or the location.
Here's an explanation of each sentence:
1. I don't have the address or the location.
* This is correct and sounds natural to a native speaker. It uses "or" correctly in a negative context.
2. I don't have the address either the location.
* This is incorrect. "Either" is typically used with "or" (e.g., "I don't have either the address or the location").
3. I don't have the address neither the location.
* This is incorrect. "Neither" should be paired with "nor" (e.g., "I have neither the address nor the location").
4. I don't have the address nor the location.
* This is technically correct, but it can sound a bit formal or awkward to some native speakers. "I don't have the address or the location" is more natural.
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