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Alan can’t cook, neither can Jake.
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Alan can’t cook, neither can Jake.
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How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
If you can't cook, you could try finding some easy recipes.
Describing Habits
Alan and Jake rely on takeout because neither of them can cook.
Asking About Others
Can either Alan or Jake cook dinner tonight?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If Alan could cook, he wouldn't have to order takeout so often.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Neither Alan nor Jake possesses culinary skills.
Casual
Alan and Jake are both hopeless in the kitchen.
Simpler English
Alan can't cook, and Jake can't either.
Phrases to learn
can't cook
Is unable to prepare food.
neither can
Used to indicate that a negative statement applies to another person or thing.