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What's the proper answer for "Don't know what I'm doing here"?




"Nor do I"



"Neither do I"



"Neither am I"



"Nor am I" ?











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    What's the proper answer for "Don't know what I'm doing here"?




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    "Neither do I"



    "Neither am I"



    "Nor am I" ?











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      What's the proper answer for "Don't know what I'm doing here"?




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      "Neither do I"



      "Neither am I"



      "Nor am I" ?











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      What's the proper answer for "Don't know what I'm doing here"?




      "Nor do I"



      "Neither do I"



      "Neither am I"



      "Nor am I" ?








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          "Neither do I" is the preferred response, which is a contracted version of




          Neither you nor I knows what he [or she] is doing here.







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            Your verb looks like it is in the 3rd person, but your disjunction is of the 2nd and 1st person. That sounds ungrammatical to me.
            – tchrist
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          • @tchrist: I'll take your word for it. In my defense, I'm a rhetorician, not a grammarian. (Not that there's anything wrong with being a grammarian!)
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          According to me it's: Neither do I.






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            Why is that the answer?
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            Please elaborate more on your answer- list any sources, or explain the following: Why is that the answer and why should we use it compared to other answers?
            – Sweet_Cherry
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          • Hi Vanity, welcome to EL&U. Note, the system has flagged your answer as "low-quality because of its length and content." This site is a bit different from the others: we're not a forum for opinions. An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. You can edit your answer to provide more information. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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          "Neither do I" is the preferred response, which is a contracted version of




          Neither you nor I knows what he [or she] is doing here.







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            Your verb looks like it is in the 3rd person, but your disjunction is of the 2nd and 1st person. That sounds ungrammatical to me.
            – tchrist
            12 hours ago










          • @tchrist: I'll take your word for it. In my defense, I'm a rhetorician, not a grammarian. (Not that there's anything wrong with being a grammarian!)
            – rhetorician
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          "Neither do I" is the preferred response, which is a contracted version of




          Neither you nor I knows what he [or she] is doing here.







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            Your verb looks like it is in the 3rd person, but your disjunction is of the 2nd and 1st person. That sounds ungrammatical to me.
            – tchrist
            12 hours ago










          • @tchrist: I'll take your word for it. In my defense, I'm a rhetorician, not a grammarian. (Not that there's anything wrong with being a grammarian!)
            – rhetorician
            9 hours ago














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          "Neither do I" is the preferred response, which is a contracted version of




          Neither you nor I knows what he [or she] is doing here.







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          "Neither do I" is the preferred response, which is a contracted version of




          Neither you nor I knows what he [or she] is doing here.








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            Your verb looks like it is in the 3rd person, but your disjunction is of the 2nd and 1st person. That sounds ungrammatical to me.
            – tchrist
            12 hours ago










          • @tchrist: I'll take your word for it. In my defense, I'm a rhetorician, not a grammarian. (Not that there's anything wrong with being a grammarian!)
            – rhetorician
            9 hours ago














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            Your verb looks like it is in the 3rd person, but your disjunction is of the 2nd and 1st person. That sounds ungrammatical to me.
            – tchrist
            12 hours ago










          • @tchrist: I'll take your word for it. In my defense, I'm a rhetorician, not a grammarian. (Not that there's anything wrong with being a grammarian!)
            – rhetorician
            9 hours ago








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          Your verb looks like it is in the 3rd person, but your disjunction is of the 2nd and 1st person. That sounds ungrammatical to me.
          – tchrist
          12 hours ago




          Your verb looks like it is in the 3rd person, but your disjunction is of the 2nd and 1st person. That sounds ungrammatical to me.
          – tchrist
          12 hours ago












          @tchrist: I'll take your word for it. In my defense, I'm a rhetorician, not a grammarian. (Not that there's anything wrong with being a grammarian!)
          – rhetorician
          9 hours ago




          @tchrist: I'll take your word for it. In my defense, I'm a rhetorician, not a grammarian. (Not that there's anything wrong with being a grammarian!)
          – rhetorician
          9 hours ago













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          According to me it's: Neither do I.






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            Why is that the answer?
            – Andrew Leach
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            Please elaborate more on your answer- list any sources, or explain the following: Why is that the answer and why should we use it compared to other answers?
            – Sweet_Cherry
            12 hours ago










          • Hi Vanity, welcome to EL&U. Note, the system has flagged your answer as "low-quality because of its length and content." This site is a bit different from the others: we're not a forum for opinions. An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. You can edit your answer to provide more information. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
            – Chappo
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          According to me it's: Neither do I.






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            Why is that the answer?
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            – Sweet_Cherry
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          • Hi Vanity, welcome to EL&U. Note, the system has flagged your answer as "low-quality because of its length and content." This site is a bit different from the others: we're not a forum for opinions. An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. You can edit your answer to provide more information. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
            – Chappo
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          According to me it's: Neither do I.






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          According to me it's: Neither do I.







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            Why is that the answer?
            – Andrew Leach
            13 hours ago






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            Please elaborate more on your answer- list any sources, or explain the following: Why is that the answer and why should we use it compared to other answers?
            – Sweet_Cherry
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          • Hi Vanity, welcome to EL&U. Note, the system has flagged your answer as "low-quality because of its length and content." This site is a bit different from the others: we're not a forum for opinions. An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. You can edit your answer to provide more information. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
            – Chappo
            4 hours ago














          • 2




            Why is that the answer?
            – Andrew Leach
            13 hours ago






          • 1




            Please elaborate more on your answer- list any sources, or explain the following: Why is that the answer and why should we use it compared to other answers?
            – Sweet_Cherry
            12 hours ago










          • Hi Vanity, welcome to EL&U. Note, the system has flagged your answer as "low-quality because of its length and content." This site is a bit different from the others: we're not a forum for opinions. An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. You can edit your answer to provide more information. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
            – Chappo
            4 hours ago








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          Why is that the answer?
          – Andrew Leach
          13 hours ago




          Why is that the answer?
          – Andrew Leach
          13 hours ago




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          Please elaborate more on your answer- list any sources, or explain the following: Why is that the answer and why should we use it compared to other answers?
          – Sweet_Cherry
          12 hours ago




          Please elaborate more on your answer- list any sources, or explain the following: Why is that the answer and why should we use it compared to other answers?
          – Sweet_Cherry
          12 hours ago












          Hi Vanity, welcome to EL&U. Note, the system has flagged your answer as "low-quality because of its length and content." This site is a bit different from the others: we're not a forum for opinions. An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. You can edit your answer to provide more information. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
          – Chappo
          4 hours ago




          Hi Vanity, welcome to EL&U. Note, the system has flagged your answer as "low-quality because of its length and content." This site is a bit different from the others: we're not a forum for opinions. An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. You can edit your answer to provide more information. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
          – Chappo
          4 hours ago



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