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They weren't surprised and nor was I vs They weren't surprised and nor wasn't I

Of the two options, 'They weren't surprised and nor was I' is the preferred phrasing. The conjunction 'nor' is used to introduce a second negative clause that continues the negation from the first clause. In this case, 'nor' is followed by 'was I,' maintaining the correct subject-verb order.
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They weren't surprised and nor was I

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that both 'they' and 'I' were not surprised. 'Nor' is used to connect the negative clauses, and 'was I' maintains the subject-verb order.

They weren't surprised and nor wasn't I

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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