2006-06-12 16:43:05 · 9 answers · asked by Rachel H 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
ok. i know that it is not proper to use contractions in formal settings.
but which between these two do you use more often?
2006-06-12 18:05:23 · update #1
It is not.. is grammatically correct for a formal affair..but, it isn't, would be correct for a less stuffy formal setting.( it ain't, if you're from the south haha)
2006-06-12 17:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
When you use an apostrophe to join two words, it becomes a contraction. This means that "it's not" is really "it is not" and "it isn't" is really "it is not" as well. In truly formal speech you would not use either as contractions are not used in formal speech. However, many English speakers do not use formal english often which ends up with many contractions quite often.
Contractions generally fall into the form of relaxed pronunciation. However, they are so common in English they are considered part of the standard language and are used accordingly in many contexts (even in some formal settings). Generally they are not used in very formal speech or legal writing.
2006-06-12 21:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by BChawls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use it is not for it's not and it isn't. Putting words into contractions is informal; do not use them.
2006-06-12 17:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by windy288 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no contractions in formal speech.
2006-06-12 17:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by luxyfoxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isn`t
the 2nd 1 is the grammatically correct form
2006-06-12 16:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by rangdebas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't.
2006-06-12 18:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not.
2006-06-12 16:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by FnK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not
2006-06-12 16:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by 2¢ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isn't.
2006-06-12 17:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Clara Isabella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋