Can I say &#039;Yes, it is.&#039; to positively reply to &#039;Is this your sister?&#039;? Or should I say &#039;Yes, she is.&#039;? And what about the negative reply?

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Can I say 'Yes, it is.' to positively reply to 'Is this your sister?'? Or should I say 'Yes, she is.'? And what about the negative reply?

Oct 12, 2015 12:14 PM

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'Is this your sister?' -----> 'Yes, it is.' 'Is this your sister?' -----> 'No, it isn't. 'Is that your sister?' -----> 'Yes, it is.' 'Is that your sister?' -----> 'No, it isn't.' 'Is she your sister?' -----> 'Yes, she is.' 'Is she your sister?' -----> 'No, she isn't.'

October 12, 2015

"Yes, she is" or "Yes, she/that/this is my sister" negative reply; "No, she/that/this is not my sister" "No, she isn't" You wouldn't say 'yes IT is' because then you're not talking about a person but an object. :)

October 12, 2015

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