Question

English

Are they cooks?
1. No, they are not.
2. No, they're not.
3. No, they aren't.
[Are the three answers grammatical?]

4. Max isn't my pet.
5. Max's not my pet.
[Is #5 grammatical?]

6. Betty and I aren't late for school.
7. Betty and I're not late for school.
[Is #7 grammatical?]

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asked by rfvv



1-6 are fine.

7 is not.

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posted by MS
Mar 1, 2019 at 10:05am


Thank you.

4. Max isn't my pet.
5. Max's not my pet.
[Is #5 grammatical?]
5-1. Max' not my pet. [What about this one?]
How do you pronounce "Max's"?

Answer 1

4. Max isn't my pet. <b><~~OK</b>
5. Max's not my pet. <b><~~OK</b>
[Is #5 grammatical?] <b><~~Basically, yes, but used more in speech than in writing.</b>
5-1. Max' not my pet. [What about this one?] <b><~~No</b>
How do you pronounce "Max's"? <b><~~It sounds like "Maxes"</b>