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“OR”
“Or” is most often used “Or” is used if
to list two or more there is a choice.
choices or alternatives.

“Or” can also be used “Or” is used to show that missing the
to talk about the train is a consequence of being late.
consequences (usually
negative) of an action.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

“NOR”
“Nor” shows that two or more
things are not true or do not
happen. After “nor,” use a
positive form of the verb, and
invert the verb as for a question. The subject comes
after the verb.

TIP
FURTHER EXAMPLES “Nor” is uncommon
in informal English.

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