without A or B vs without A nor B

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Without a or b' is used when presenting alternatives, while 'without a nor b' is used when emphasizing the exclusion of both options. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when presenting alternatives.

"without A or B"

This phrase is used to indicate that something can be done without either of the two options mentioned.

Examples:

You can choose to go by car without a or b.
The task can be completed without a or b.
You can attend the meeting without a or b.

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May 31, 1997 ... ... 3) supernormal controls included only subjects without A or B; and 4) in the pure proband method, cases included subjects with A only, ...
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Alternatives:

without a or b
without either a or b
without a or b or both
without a or b or any other option
without a or b or any combination of the two

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is used to emphasize the exclusion of both options.

"without A nor B"

This phrase is used to stress that neither of the two options mentioned is included in a situation or decision.

Examples:

I will not accept the proposal without a nor b.
The project cannot proceed without a nor b.
She will not go to the party without a nor b.

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Aug 17, 2020 ... Constructions: without A and B / without A or B / without A nor B Which is/are impossible/incorrect? For the correct one(s), ...
"without A or B" or "without A nor B"? by KathyL227 Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:40 pm. Hi Ron/Stacey, A question about an idiomatic expression of ...
Feb 1, 2021 ... What is the meaning attached to each grammatically sound nominal sentence? Constructions: without A and B / without A or B / without A nor B
From what I understand, this is the list of meaning of this structure "with...or..." 1. without A or B = without A nor B = without A and B = without (A and B): ...
Nov 13, 2007 ... I confirm that I have the U73 only (without A nor B). There is no release switch, wich is one of the mods I'd like to add.
May 10, 2012 ... 1）without A or Bは、without A nor B と表現されることもあるそうです。（したがって、主流はA or B ということでしょう。） 2）with (either) A ...
Sep 6, 2012 ... An alternate solution without A nor B is to just tweak the settings so that you have a specific setting to function with the pedals that you ...
乱暴な推理 · 等式 · 変数・定数・母数・引数の英語表現 · without A nor B · その理由は…だからである. posted by あいりぃ at 00:00| Comment(0) | Lingua Anglica.

Alternatives:

without a nor b
without either a or b
without a or b, neither
without a or b, not either
without a or b, none of them

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