[Grammar] A constraction at the end of a sentence.

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I have learned that in a yes or no answer, a constraction at the end is incorrect, but I would like to know if a constraction is not correct at the end of a sentence in general.

1) Are you an English teacher?

Yes, I'm (incorrect)

2) Is she your sister?

No, she isn't. (incorrect)

Is is correct to use a constraction in this way:

1) Mary and Ann are architects, but other than English Mary speaks France; Ann doesn't.

2) I like to read and study; you don't.


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I have learned that in a yes or no answer, a con[STRIKE]s[/STRIKE]traction at the end is incorrect, but I would like to know if a constraction is not correct at the end of a sentence in general. [...]


Is is correct to use a con[STRIKE]s[/STRIKE]traction in this way:

1) Mary and Ann are architects. Other than English Mary spea[STRIKE]c[/STRIKE]ks France; Ann doesn't.

2) I like to read and study; you don't.
Yes, it is.

Please note the mistakes I have underlined.
 

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Dear teachers and members:


I have learned that in a yes or no answer, a constraction at the end is incorrect, but I would like to know if a constraction is not correct at the end of a sentence in general.

1) Are you an English teacher?

Yes, I'm (incorrect)

2) Is she your sister?

No, she isn't. (incorrect) It's correct.

Is is correct to use a con[STRIKE]s[/STRIKE]traction in this way:

1) Mary and Ann are architects, but other than English Mary speaks French; Ann doesn't.

2) I like to read and study; you don't.

They are fine.
Regards.

What you have learned is incorrect.
 
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Thanks a lot you 5jj, so after a contraction I need another word else.
 
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Thank you for answering Bhaisahab:

I thought it would be : NO, she's not

I would like to know what I have learned incorrect, It will be good for improving my learning.

Please, let me know it.


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You can use negative contractions at the end of sentences.

Correct:

No, he doesn't.
No, she can't.
I like to study. You don't.
No, she isn't.

Incorrect:

Yes, she's.
Yes, I'm.

When giving a "Yes" answer, a contraction is not possible. "Yes, I am" and "Yes, she is" etc are correct.
When giving a "No" answer, a contraction is possible. "No he isn't" and "No you can't" etc are correct.
 
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Thanks ersm2dn:

But in the case of giving a no answer, I thought the contraction was always beween the subject and the verb, not between the verb and the negative not
 

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Thanks [strike]ersm2dn[/strike] emsr2d2:

But in the case of giving a no answer, I thought the contraction was always between the subject and the verb, not between the verb and the negative not

She isn't = She is not
The contraction is between the words "is" and "not", not between "She" and "is".

She's not = She is not
The contraction is between "She" and "is", not between "is" and "not".

If you're going to quote my username back to me, please type it correctly! ;-)
 
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Okay emsr2d2:

Maybe I didn't explain well. I was referring that I thought the contraction used in the no answer it is always between the subject and the verb, not between the verb and the word not.

Is she your sister?

a) No, she's not: just like this.

b) No, she isn't :
not like this.

As I stated before, I thought that a contraction could not be used at the end of a sentence, and I think that in (a) the contraction is not at the end.
 

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Okay emsr2d2:

Maybe I didn't explain well. I was referring that I thought the contraction used in the no answer it is always between the subject and the verb, not between the verb and the word not.

Is she your sister?

a) No, she's not: just like this.

b) No, she isn't :
not like this.

As I stated before, I thought that a contraction could not be used at the end of a sentence, and I think that in (a) the contraction is not at the end.
That's wrong. You can use either of those variants.
 

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Okay emsr2d2:

Maybe I didn't explain well. I was referring that I thought the contraction used in the no answer it is always between the subject and the verb, not between the verb and the word not.

Is she your sister?

a) No, she's not: just like this.

b) No, she isn't :
not like this.

As I stated before, I thought that a contraction could not be used at the end of a sentence, and I think that in (a) the contraction is not at the end.

Both A and B are correct.
 
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