Isn't/is not

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1. Isn't food what's already been cooked?

2. Is not food what's alresy been cooked?

I know isn't=is not but in the second sentence where should we use "not" should we use after food or before food?

Is the first and second sentence correct ? if not please tell me why

thank you

Regards.

shravan

Canadian45 · Accepted Answer

shravanmThe sentences below are quite unusual in that they would rarely if ever be said. But we can still talk about the grammar.

1. Isn't food what's already been cooked? [Y]

2. Is not food what's already been cooked? [N]

3. Is food not what's already been cooked? [Y]

Is not today Friday? [N]

Is today not Friday? [Y]

if not please tell me why ++

The only answer I can give you is that the sentences without "Isn't" can only begin with "Is food" and "Is today". And that's because we are asking about "food" and "today". "Is food..............?" "Is today........?"

But since we can't break up "Isn't", it has to be at the beginning of the sentences. If "Isn't" is not at the beginning, it isn't a question.

c45

CalifJim · Answer

Isn't this food already cooked? OK.

Is not this food already cooked? No.

Here's the rule:

In forming an interrogative, do not invert the negative not with the verb unless it is attached as a contraction to the verb.

CJ

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