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it's not vs This is not

Both "it's not" and "this is not" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "It's not" is commonly used to negate a statement or answer a question, while "this is not" is used to negate a specific thing or situation being referred to.

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it's not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to negate a statement or answer a question.

Use "it's not" to negate a statement or answer a question. It is a contraction of "it is not."

Examples:

It's not what I expected.
It's not a problem.
It's not going to work.

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Filmmaking is collaboration but it's not democracy.
No, it's not possible, Marion.
Secondly, it's not about test scores only.
If it's not him, Booth...
Actually, it's not a pap smear.
Jj, it's not a competition.
Maybe it's not enough, mom - love.
I know it's not much of a sketch.
But I swear it's not true.
A triple berry to go, if it's not that much trouble.
Maybe i am, but it's not important.
Just tell me it's not that bad.
But it's not like things have ever been better.
Because it's not configured, as I said earlier...
Whatever it is, it's not hers.
It means it's not a vascular problem.
I mean obviously it's not a Honda Civic.
Well, it's not really a compliment.
Look, Rodriguez, it's not that complicated.
And it's not common, by the way.

Alternatives:

It isn't
It is not

This is not

This phrase is correct and is used to negate a specific thing or situation being referred to.

Use "this is not" to negate a specific thing or situation being referred to. It is a more direct way of expressing negation.

Examples:

This is not what I wanted.
This is not the right way to do it.
This is not a good idea.

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This is not a high-budget building.
This is not exactly crime-scene protocol.
This is not a Mother's Day breakfast.
This is not your run-of-the-mill mission.
This is not some personality swing.
This is not irrational, Doctor.
This is not a video trick.
This is not my last Christmas dinner.
This is not a traditional Hanukkah.
This is not a Scandinavian bear.
This is not a normal building project.
This is not only outside of businesses.
This is not a gem-controlled planet.
This is not a company extension.
This is not your cruise ship.
This is not just through malaria.
This is not a cheap suit.
This is not angel behavior, Alan.
This is not an epistemological issue, but rather ontological.
This is not your average bingo games.

Alternatives:

That is not
It is not

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