"Never A or B" wording? HELP!

[sweetygurl]

While doing PT 18 S1 G4, I came across a question.
When LSAT says "never A or B" should I interpret as NOT A and NOT B?

For example, if a rule says that
O never votes for promoting G,J,or T - is ot safe to interpret it as O NOT voting for GJandT?

I undertand that it it says "neither a nor b" -> not a and not b BUT i am quite confused as how to understand "never a or b".

Please help.
Thanks

[tommywallach]

Hey Sweetygurl,

You're absolutely right. In negative constructions, "or" sorta means "and".

"I won't run the marathon or eat the sandwich" means "I will not do either one of them" (which necessitates not doing both at the same time, logically)

Notice this is a NEGATIVE construction: I won't run...

In a positive construction, "or" has it's usual LSAT meaning of either one OR both of them:

"I will run the marathon or eat the sandwich" means "I will run the marathon, eat the sandwich, or do both things."

Hope that helps!

-t

[sweetygurl]

Ah.. I get it.
Thank you for your prompt reply Tommy!
Your help is always appreciated