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Guedal Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Any reference on the use of ain't
I couldn't ever manage to recognize how to or under what circumstances use it.
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quedal, "Ain't" ain't a "proper" word. Depending on the reference, it is either slang or non-standard. Ain't is simply a contraction of am not, are not, is not, has not, and have not.
- quedal, "Ain't" ain't a "proper" word.
- Depending on the reference, it is either slang or non-standard.
- Ain't is simply a contraction of am not, are not, is not, has not, and have not.
- " If you use it in business communication, it will stand out.
- If you use it informally, it will depend on the setting.
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quedal,
"Ain't" ain't a "proper" word. Depending on the reference, it is either slang or non-standard.
Ain't is simply a contraction of am not, are not, is not, has not, and have not.
In my opening sentence, I used it as "is not."
For the most part, you should refrain from using "ain't." If you use it in business communication, it will stand out. If yo
"Ain't" ain't a "proper" word. Depending on the reference, it is either slang or non-standard.
Ain't is simply a contraction of am not, are not, is not, has not, and have not.
In my opening sentence, I used it as "is not."
For the most part, you should refrain from using "ain't." If you use it in business communication, it will stand out. If yo
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Great answer! Thank you specially for the contextual help. I appreciate it.
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