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Viceidol Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Is that your student? Yes it/he is. ←which is correct?

Q1: Is that your student?

A1: Yes, he is.

Yes, it is.

Q2: That is your student, isn't it?

A2: Yes, he is.

Yes, it is.

Q3: That's your sister, look!

A3: So she is!

So it is!

May I ask what kind of pronoun should I use in those answers? Which is correct (or most commonly used)? Is it "wrong" to use "it"?

Thank you for your help!
  

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Use the version with it in all three. CJ

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Use the version with it in all three.

CJ
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Hi,

Q1: Is that your student?

A1: Yes, he is.

Yes, it is.

Q2: That is your student, isn't it?

A2: Yes, he is.

Yes,

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I understand now, thank you, CalifJim and Clive.
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Hi,
can I ask about these too?

- Is that girl over there your sister?
- Yes, she is.

- Is that your mom?
- Yes, it's my mom.

Thanks.
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KooyeenHi,
can I ask about these too?

- Is that girl over there your sister?
- Yes, she is. With the words 'that girl' in the sentence, you might hear people use either 'she' or 'it' in the tag.

- Is that your mom?
- Yes, it's my mom.
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Heh, it wasn't so simple then... it's pretty complicated in reality. I'll have to be careful, although being careful is a pain in the neck.
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Well, there are also plenty of times people will simply say "Yeah" or "Yup" -- or maybe even a proper "Yes" (gasp!) -- and not add a tag at all.
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