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Nick can’t swim, neither can Dave.

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Sentence

Narrator

Nick can’t swim, neither can Dave.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

If you can't swim, you should find a qualified instructor.

Describing Habits

Neither Nick nor Dave participates in water sports because they can't swim.

Asking About Others

Can your friends swim? Neither Nick nor Dave can.

Sharing Hypotheticals

If Nick could swim, he'd join the water polo team, but he can't.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Neither Nick nor Dave possesses the ability to swim.

Casual

Nick and Dave are both non-swimmers.

Simpler English

Nick can't swim, and Dave can't either.

Phrases to learn

neither...nor

Used to indicate that two or more things are not true.

can't swim

Lacks the ability to swim.