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Penicillin Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Can I write it this way?

Hello
Can I write this sentence this way:
Are they playing soccer?
Yes, they're.

So apprecoated.
  

Top answer

No! If nothing follows, like in your example, the verb is stressed, and so it can't be contracted (a contraction can't be stressed). You need to say: Yes, they are.

— Kooyeen

  • No!
  • If nothing follows, like in your example, the verb is stressed, and so it can't be contracted (a contraction can't be stressed).
  • You need to say: Yes, they are.
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No!
If nothing follows, like in your example, the verb is stressed, and so it can't be contracted (a contraction can't be stressed).
You need to say: Yes, they are.
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KooyeenNo!
If nothing follows, like in your example, the verb is stressed, and so it can't be contracted (a contraction can't be stressed).
You need to say: Yes, they are.

Thanks for replying.
OK, can I write it like this?
No, they aren't
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PenicillinOK, can I write it like this?
No, they aren't
Yes, because now you've separated the subject and verb.

CJ
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