Is chocolate sour?

[queeniech]

Teacher: Is chocolate sour?
Pupil A: No, it isn't. It is sweet.
Pupil B: No, it is sweet.

Is Pupil B correct to leave out "it isn't" ?

Thanks.

 

[BrunaBC]

Not a teacher

I don't see any problem leaving the complete short answer behind. The only thing is that it's not so polite.

 

[JMurray]

Teacher: Is chocolate sour?
Pupil A: No, it isn't. It is sweet.
Pupil B: No, it is sweet.

Is Pupil B correct to leave out "it isn't" ?

Both replies are fine.
Neither is any less polite than the other.

not a teacher

 

[queeniech]

Teacher: Is chocolate sour?
Pupil A: No, it isn't. It is sweet.
Pupil B: No, it is sweet.

Is Pupil B correct to leave out "it isn't" ?

Both replies are fine.
Neither is any less polite than the other.

not a teacher

Thanks, JMurray.

Which of the following replies is more common for native speakers?

Pupil A: No, it isn't. It is sweet.
Pupil B: No, it is sweet.

Thanks.

 

[5jj]

Both are commonly used.

 

[Rover_KE]

Unless the teacher stipulates that a sentence is required, a more common answer would be 'No'.

Rover

 

[queeniech]

Unless the teacher stipulates that a sentence is required, a more common answer would be 'No'.

Rover

Thanks, Rover_KE.

In an oral examination, if the pupil says "No, it is sweet", do you think the teacher would deduct the pupil's mark?

 

[Tdol]

They shouldn't IMO.