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Is that a cat? How do you give a short answer? Good day! Is that a cat? Yes, that is. No, that isn't. Are my short answers correct or no?
15. Feb. 2018 07:50
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Is that a cat? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. Is this a cat? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. Is that your brother? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. Is that your sister? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. As you can see, the subject of the answer is always 'it'. Whether it's near or far, an object, a person or an animal....the singular subject of a short answer is 'it'.
15. Februar 2018
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Good day! Is that a cat? Yes, that's a cat. No, that's not a cat. Your short answers are okay, but this is better English. :-)
15. Februar 2018
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Because the question contains the demonstrative "that", we already know which thing we are talking about, and we don't need to repeat the demonstrative "that" in the answer. "Yes, it is", "No, it isn't"
15. Februar 2018
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"That" sounds a little odd-there is no need to specify "that" since it is very clear what you are talking about.I would just say, "Yes,it is." or "Yes:" and then add some information like "It is my neighbour's".
15. Februar 2018
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