He isn't vs. He's not

[nq:1]I'm not a native speaker and I was wondering about whether or not I can use No, he's not. instead of No, he isn't. Are both versions perfectly acceptable in short answers? Markus[/nq]
Yes, to my ear. Perhaps there's regional variation on this, but nothing I've ever noticed. I can't think of much of a difference in meaning or emphasis, either, just the rhythm.
Same applies for "They'r

[nq:1]I'm not a native speaker and I was wondering about whether or not I can use No, he's not. instead of No, he isn't. Are both versions perfectly acceptable in short answers?[/nq]
Yes both are fine, although in the specific case where you wanted to emphasise the negative, you probably choose "he is not".

Alison

[nq:1]I'm not a native speaker and I was wondering about whether or not I canuse No, he's not. instead of No, he isn't. Are both versions perfectly acceptable in short answers?[/nq]
Yes. (There is regional variation. I associate the "He's not"-type with Scotland and the north of England.)
Adrian

[nq:1]I'm not a native speaker and I was wondering about whether or not I can use No, he's not. instead of No, he isn't. Are both versions perfectly acceptable in short answers? Markus[/nq]
Yes. And they mean exactly the same thing. There's a difference in style, emphasis, and what they rhyme with.

Strange. I think you could do some more research. I have never noticed any regional variation, nor could I predict with certainty which of the two forms I would use in any given situation.

Rob Bannister

[nq:2]use Yes. (There is regional variation. I associate the "He's not"-type with Scotland and the north of England.)[/nq]
[nq:1]Strange. I think you could do some more research. I have never noticed any regional variation, nor could I predict with certainty which of the two forms I would use in any given situation.[/nq]
It might be worth mentioning that in Gaelic, as spoken in Scotland an

[nq:2]use Yes. (There is regional variation. I associate the "He's not"-typewith Scotland and the north of England.)[/nq]
[nq:1]Strange. I think you could do some more research. I have nevernoticed any regional variation, nor could I predict with certainty which ofthe two forms I would use in any given situation.[/nq]
I think I (from Sheffield) would prefer "He's not" in most circumstances

[nq:2]Yes. (There is regional variation. I associate the "He's not"-type with Scotland and the north of England.)[/nq]
[nq:1]Strange. I think you could do some more research. I have never noticed any regional variation, nor could I predict with certainty which of the two forms I would use in any given situation.[/nq]
Around my neck of the north of England (Wet Yorks/Lancs) the "'s not" typ

[nq:2]Strange. I think you could do some more research. I ... the two forms I would use in any given situation.[/nq]
[nq:1]I think I (from Sheffield) would prefer "He's not" in most circumstances, but I don't know whether this is regional.[/nq]
See, I knew I should have read more of the thread. I think it's regional, and it's definitely common in Yorks/Lancs. As a nancy southerner I still

[nq:2]use Yes. (There is regional variation. I associate the "He's not"-type with Scotland and the north of England.)[/nq]
[nq:1]Strange. I think you could do some more research. I have never noticed any regional variation, nor could I predict with certainty which of the two forms I would use in any given situation.[/nq]
I agree entirely. It would be a matter of whim.

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