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Zolanytes Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

is it not?

Does it not? versus Doesn't it?

Is it not? versus Isn't it?

Which is correct and/or preferred?

Thanks in advance for your help with this
  

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Hello, Does it not and is it not should be preferred when you write something, while you can use the other two when you talk.

— Francesca

  • Hello, Does it not and is it not should be preferred when you write something, while you can use the other two when you talk.
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Hello,

Does it not and is it not should be preferred when you write something, while you can use the other two when you talk.
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Both are correct. For most conversation, 99.9% of the time, use the contracted forms Doesn't it? Isn't it? etc. The forms Does it not?, Is it not?, etc. tend to sound strict and stern and rather old-fashioned.

CJ
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