Is chocolate sour?

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queeniech

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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" ?

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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.
 

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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.

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queeniech

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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.


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Both are commonly used.
 

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

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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?
 

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They shouldn't IMO.
 
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