Asking for help! Cúando usar: isn't , do not, aren't

Question

Hello everyone! Alguien puede me ayudar? Cúando usar: isn't , do not, aren't , nas frases negativas? Puede darme algunos ejemplos? Soy novata in English! Gracias and good night ! Hugs!

Welcome to the forum, :) - 00494d19, Mar 6, 2011

Answer 1

This isn't of the exact subject, but most of the time a contraction sounds good, however, isn't always necessary. Whenever you are in a very formal setting--especially with writing--contractions are less accepatable. An example would be a legal form.

Very good point - Yeser007, Mar 6, 2011

Answer 2

This is not correct. = This isn't correct.

Please do not run. = Please don't run.

Are you not going? = Aren't you going? (this contraction comes from "Are not you going", but it is more common to say "Are you not going" - and same with the next two examples)

Were you not listening? = Weren't you listening?

Did you not go? = Didn't you go?

Edit: a few more...

Shouldn't you be at school? = Should not you be at school?

Couldn't you be home by noon? = Could not you be home by noon?

Wouldn't it be best to come home now? = Would not it be best to come home now?

buena respuesta - 00494d19, Mar 6, 2011

Thanks ,friend! Gracias por su ayuda! - Gislene, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 3

¿HI, puedes decirnos tu idioma nativo para poder ayudarte mejor?

Heidita, necesitamos esta persona en las charlas. - Yeser007, Mar 6, 2011

Hola a todos! Mi idioma nativo es; portugués (Brazil), ok, Heidita! Saludos a todos! - Gislene, Mar 30, 2011