2006-09-16 17:58:44 · 13 answers · asked by A Armstrong 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
"well I mite be wrong but #2 would be it and I past high school bearly" - is this a joke spelling "might", "passed", and "barely" incorrectly?
Usually, when you add "is it" or "isn't it" at the end of the sentence, you are saying it to question your own supposition. So it should be the opposite of the first part of your sentence. In other words, if you use "not", as is indicated in "don't (do not) in the first part of your sentence, then do not use "not" in the second part of your sentence.
Looking at the sentences:
"I don't think it's easy, is it?" - this is correct (only first part uses a not)
"I think it's easy, isn't it?" - this is also correct (only last part uses a not)
"I don't think it's easy, isn't it?" - this is incorrect (both parts use a not)
"I think it's easy, is it?" - this is also incorrect (neither part uses a not)
Then again another way that I prefer is:
"I don't think it's easy. What do you think?"
2006-09-16 18:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither one makes sense. You'd say "I don't think it's easy. Is it?" 2 sentences. Or add a but..."I don't think it's easy, but is it?"
2006-09-16 18:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one. I don't think it's easy, is it?
2006-09-16 18:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by suchaprettyface11 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try making two sentences out of it. A statement and then a question. "I don't think it's easy. Is it?"
2006-09-16 18:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by ms. fix-it 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first.
"I do not think it is easy, is not it?" cannot be correct.
"I do not think it is easy, is it?" is.
2006-09-16 18:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by zen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"I don't think it's easy,is it?"-
this is the correct answer.
2006-09-16 18:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by simone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "is it". "Isn't it" would be used if the sentence began "I think it's easy."
2006-09-16 18:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by ichliebekira 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, neither. You would say, "I don't think it is easy." Then ask "Is it?" You would not combine them.
2006-09-16 18:04:48 · answer #8 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it? is the correct way. Isn't it does not apply in this exemple.
2006-09-16 18:02:56 · answer #9 · answered by marysylvie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither
"I don't think it's easy, or is it?
2006-09-16 18:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by steevo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋