but you are not here vs but you aren’t here

Both phrases are correct, but they differ in formality. "But you are not here" is more formal, while "But you aren't here" is less formal. The contraction 'aren't' is commonly used in spoken and informal written English, while 'are not' is more formal and less common in everyday conversation.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

but you are not here

This phrase is correct but more formal.

This phrase is grammatically correct and can be used in formal writing or speech when you want to emphasize the absence of someone.

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But you are not here for the other one.
But you are not here for the carpets, right, commissioner?
But you are so not here.
Frieda trusts you, so I can't be against it, but you are not from here, we don't know anything about you, we need assurances.
But gentlemen, you are not here to think for yourselves.
But why are you here, not in Hawaii?
But you lovedour baby so much.
-But you already have weapons.
But you should remember my master.
But you remember those dark days.
But you had your five dates.
But you and Murray Drechmeyer were romantically involved.
But you said two animals together...
But you said that always ends relationships.
But you have to study what I do more carefully.
But you do for unpaid parking tickets.
But you told Roberto something different.
But you're still a minor.
But you were gone before breakfast.
But you can just call me Richard.

Alternatives:

but you are not present
but you are not around
but you are not in this place
but you are not here with us
but you are not here right now

but you aren’t here

This phrase is correct and commonly used in spoken and informal written English.

This phrase is grammatically correct and is commonly used in spoken English and informal writing to express the absence of someone.

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But you guys aren't here to talk about ants, are you?
You came back three years ago, but you still aren't at home here.
You came back three years ago but you still aren't at home here.
But aren't you here now?
But aren't you here after finding out everything?
That's sweet, but aren't you here full-time?
I know why the cemetery has been left with the work half done, but why aren't you guys working here?
But you lovedour baby so much.
-But you already have weapons.
But you should remember my master.
But you remember those dark days.
But you had your five dates.
But you and Murray Drechmeyer were romantically involved.
But you said two animals together...
But you said that always ends relationships.
But you have to study what I do more carefully.
But you do for unpaid parking tickets.
But you told Roberto something different.
But you're still a minor.
But you were gone before breakfast.

Alternatives:

but you're not here
but you're not around
but you're not in this place
but you're not here with us
but you're not here right now

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but you are not here vs but you aren’t here