On its own?

Question

"You can also use pas du tout on its own, in non-verbal sentences:"Does this mean it isn't acceptable to use it on its own when speaking?

Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Hi Melisa,
As in: 
Q : Vous êtes faché avec Sandrine ? = Have you fallen out with Sandrine?
A : Pas du tout! = Not at all!

Chris Wirt · Answer

I don't understand your question. By "on its own" you mean use it as a sentence by itself? If so, the answer is yes. There is an example of this in the lesson.

Alan Graham · Answer

I think the confusion comes from the word "verbal". In this case "non-verbal" means "without a verb", rather than "not oral".

Melisa McCurley · Answer

Alan, yes, that is what was confusing me. I've never seen the word non-verbal used to mean without a verb so that didn't even occur to me. I thought they must mean to only use it in writing! Thanks for the clarification.