you're not or you aren't

mariainnl · Post by **mariainnl** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:10 pm

I would like to ask if anyone can help me with this baffling question?
to make the sentence negative-

you're from London = you're not from London.

why is this not correct .................. = you aren't from London.

Thanks in advance.

Lorikeet · Post by **Lorikeet** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:25 pm

Uh, who said it wasn't correct? What's the context?

kristinemars · Post by **kristinemars** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:41 am

Hi, I'm Kristine

Anyway, there is no difference between:
'You're not from London'
and
'You aren't from London'

They mean the same thing

'You're ' is short for You are and 'Aren't' is short for Are Not...
Therefore you're saying exactly the same thing

You are not from London
You are not from London

It's just the way you use your contractions

Kristine

Smoothie · Post by **Smoothie** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:01 am

It is correct but it may be inappropriate in formal writing, where contractions should not be used except when quoting someone.

Marcethebest · Post by **Marcethebest** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:58 pm

I agree with you . It depends on the context. But basically the meaning is the same.

Ingilizcepratik · Post by **Ingilizcepratik** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:03 am

let us clear this

e.g are you student? Yes, I am
are you student ? No , I'm not , No, I am not..( you just can not use amn't Correct: am not)

You are not from London. (N)
You're from london (P)
You're not from Londan (N)
you aren't from Londan (N)

All are correct somebody gave you wrong infos...

am not
are not = aren't
is not = Isn't

was not = wasn't
were not = weren't
have not = haven't
should not = shouldn't
could not = couldn't
would not = wouldn't
will not = won't ETC...

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