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Neither him nor me vs Neither of us

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Neither him nor me' is used when specifically referring to two individuals, while 'neither of us' is more general and can refer to any group of two or more people.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 5897 views

Neither him nor me

This phrase is correct when referring to two specific individuals.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that neither you nor another person are involved in something. It is a more specific way of expressing the idea of 'neither of us.'

Examples:

  • Neither him nor me knew about the surprise party.
  • The decision was made by neither him nor me.
  • Dec 17, 2014 ... Neither him nor me considered the idea to skip the surgery under no ciscunstances. Effects: - I suffered a lot with the dressing and having to ...
  • ... and suppressing all that was and all that might have been. I begged to scream. I begged to flee. I begged for mercy, but there was none for neither him nor me.
  • Jan 22, 2014 ... I answer him, but you see neither him nor me. And, respecting the video, we stay quiet for most of the remainder (he does alert me that I just ...
  • His hometown is in Xi'an and neither him nor me (maybe especially me) felt it was right to move there because we would be able to lead more independent lives ...

Alternatives:

  • neither of us
  • neither of them
  • neither of you
  • neither of her
  • neither of him

Neither of us

This phrase is commonly used to refer to any group of two or more people.

'Neither of us' is a more general way of expressing that none of the people in a group are involved in something. It can refer to any group of two or more individuals.

Examples:

  • Neither of us has been to Paris before.
  • Neither of us wants to go to the party.
  • Jan 12, 2009 ... Think of 'neither of us' as meaning 'not either one of us' (and therefore referring to a singular). In spoken English, the plural is often used and ...
  • Jan 27, 2011 ... I wanted to say that “neither of us are cardplayers”, but I know that in that case, I should use “is”. But I also can't say “neither of us is cardplayers” ...
  • May 7, 2015 ... (If a verb comes after this phrase then it is in singular form). The present is for neither of us. Neither of them is married. Neither of us expected to ...
  • Which is correct : a- Neither of us has anything in common. b- Neither of us have anything in common. Sometimes I see that this construction is dealt with as ...

Alternatives:

  • neither him nor me
  • neither of them
  • neither of you
  • neither of her
  • neither of him

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