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Kaimuki Neko Chan Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

"You're not"or" You aren't"

Hello, I'm foreigner. I want to know how difference these are.

"You're not" and "You aren't"

"He's not"and"He isn't"

"She's not"and"She isn't"

"It's not"and" It isn't "

One of my friend said "You aren't' is more polite than "You are not"...

If you have any idea about this, please help me.
  

Top answer

'You aren't' contains a contraction, it is considered informal. 'You are not' is more formal.

— Inchoateknowledge

  • 'You aren't' contains a contraction, it is considered informal.
  • 'You are not' is more formal.
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'You aren't' contains a contraction, it is considered informal. 'You are not' is more formal.
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Hello Kaimuki Neko Chan, and welcome to the forums.

In your list, there isn't (or there's not) any different. It's just which way the contraction is formed. You may want to emphasizse one aspect of the phrase, so leaving that one OUT of the contraction allows you to give it more emphasis.

A: They're both going to the movie?

B: She's going. HE isn't. (Emphasis on HE. In a
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Inchoateknowledge'You aren't' contains a contraction, it is considered informal. 'You are not' is more formal.
"are not" is more formal... Thank you so much to quick response!!
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Thank you very much, that was very clear and easy to understand!!!
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Kaimuki Neko Chan
Inchoateknowledge'You aren't' contains a contraction, it is considered informal. 'You are not' is more formal.
"are not" is more formal... Thank you so much to quick response!!

The uncontracted form is also used for emphasis.

You aren't going out until
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Can there be a diplomatic solution?
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Gracias por la ayuda comprendi perfectamente.


Saludos!

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