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<!-- AUDIO REFERENCE: Sarah: Thanks, Jake. Is it contactless? Jake: No, it isn't. It's the good-old swipe at the door. -->

--description--

Jake provides an answer using it isn't, which is a contraction of it is not. It's a way to negate or say "no" to a statement or question. Contractions are a way to combine words for more natural speech. For example:

  • Question: Is the software updated?

  • Answer: No, it isn't updated. or No, it is not updated.

Jake also uses it's, the contraction for it is, when talking about the swipe card system. Let's see how well you understand these in the context of the dialogue.

--fillInTheBlank--

--sentence--

No, BLANK BLANK. BLANK the good-old swipe at the door.

--blanks--

it

--feedback--

This pronoun refers to a thing, place, or idea already known.


isn't

--feedback--

This is the contraction for is not, which makes a negative sentence.


It's

--feedback--

This is the contraction for it is. The first letter is capitalized.

--scene--

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