grammar question

craptakular

craptakular

craptakular

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If I were to write:

Isn't it supposed to rain today?

In "long way" should it be written:

Is not it supposed to rain today?

What is 'isn't' short for?
 
I think 'Is not it' is correct and that the sentence actually makes sense. I just think the way in which we've adapted it means we either say "Isn't' or "Is it not". I don't claim this to be correct though! :P
 
"Isn't it" is a question tag and follows special rules. Also, we always contract in English so you wouldn't use the "long way".
 
'Is it not supposed to rain today?'

Isn't is a contraction of Is Not, but when you expand the contraction you need to alter the structure of the sentence.
 
Basically we're all naughty naughty people who don't speak our own language correctly.

As long as people understand you who cares i guess... Just stick to Isn't
 
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