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I can’t, either vs nor can I

Both "I can't, either" and "Nor can I" are correct phrases used to express a negative agreement or inability. They are interchangeable and can be used in informal conversations. The choice between them depends on your personal preference or the flow of the larger conversation.

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Last updated: October 28, 2024 • 13151 views

I can’t, either

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal conversations to express a negative agreement or inability.

This phrase is used to agree with a negative statement or to express one's inability to do something. It is often used in casual conversations among friends or in informal settings.

Examples:

A: I can't make it to the party tonight. B: I can't, either.
I can't swim, either.
I can't speak French, either.
I can't dance, either.
I can't cook, either.

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Last updated: November 14, 2024

Mar 12, 2024 ... English is my second language. Did I use "I can't either" correctly? I know what it means. I just don't know if I used it correctly.
Jan 3, 2017 ... Hi, My sister can't go out and ( I can neither / I can't either ). Both are correct, right?
Aug 18, 2024 ... 137 likes, 5 comments - smcpickles on August 18, 2024: "I know, I can't either.".
Apr 22, 2011 ... 'I, too, can't ...' /'I can't ... either'. Thread starter HSS; Start date Apr 22, 2011 · HSS. Senior Member. Sendai, Japan. Standard Japanese, ...
Feb 10, 2022 ... I can't either, because it isn't me. It's my friend, Sandra, the best yoga teacher in the world, and she runs the most fabulous yoga retreats in ...
Jul 22, 2021 ... You can't, and I can't, either. The difference here is that the negative (in "can't") negates the verb in the predicate. Edit for clarity in ...
Sep 14, 2019 ... I can't, either! Phil_Seeman 14 September 2019 14:48 5. @Przemek,. I checked and I actually can't find another Product Feedback post with this ...
Feb 26, 2016 ... I can't either and I really don't get. I am super frustrated with this. Danny (Danny) February 26, 2016, 3:11pm 4. Hi Kevin,. Like Ben ...
May 2, 2024 ... Kayley (@kayleykiwi). 1 Reply. I can't either, it's so bleh to me no matter what I do! MD zero is awesome I didn't know they made that.

Alternatives:

Nor can I
I can't do it either
I can't either
Me neither
I can't, too

nor can I

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal conversations to express a negative agreement or inability.

This phrase is used to agree with a negative statement or to express one's inability to do something. It is often used in casual conversations among friends or in informal settings.

Examples:

A: I can't swim. B: Nor can I.
I can't speak Spanish. Nor can I.
I can't cook. Nor can I.
I can't dance. Nor can I.
I can't play the guitar. Nor can I.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 14, 2024

Sep 14, 2005 ... "Nor can I" is wrong :) Somewhere at the back of my mind it seems that neither and nor come together - and there is a feeling that nor without a preceding ...
Oct 11, 2016 ... “He can't read, nor can I” (= neither of us can read/none of us know how to read). Other examples of the use of “nor”: “This is absolutely ...
Jul 17, 2020 ... “'You can't conceive, nor can I, the appalling strangeness of the mercy of God,' says Graham Greene. I don't know whose ass he was kissing there ...
Jul 13, 2017 ... Cannot activate PayPal options in PayPal module nor can I add credentials. ranidh. By ranidh. July 13, 2017 in PayPal. Share. More sharing ...
Aug 9, 2024 ... Dashlane won't let me view my passwords nor can I speak to a representative. Like many others who have a free account, my access has been ...
May 20, 2023 ... Re: RBR50 will not factory reset nor can I connect in any way. Nerfball. Tutor. Mark as New; Bookmark; Subscribe; Subscribe to RSS ...
Aug 23, 2024 ... Project never finishes building nor can I stop it from building · AI & Data Science NVIDIA AI Workbench · workbench-desktop-app, workbench ...
Nov 30, 2012 ... LanguageTool not working nor can I uninstall it ... I'm using Libreoffice 3.5.4.2 in Xubuntu and have just installed LanguageTool. It's not ...
Suddenly I cannot purchase anything nor can I add a payment method!! Star56. Explorer. Options. Mark as New; Bookmark; Subscribe; Mute; Subscribe to RSS Feed ...
Dec 25, 2023 ... Logitech C920 no capturing nor can I change setting in LB · LightBurn Hardware Compatibility Cameras · camera, settings, hardware-problem.

Alternatives:

I can't, either
I can't do it either
I can't either
Me neither
I can't, too

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