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Valent1ne Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Denial

  1. I didn't shot the deputy.
  2. I didn't shot no deputy.
  3. I ain't shot no deputy.
  4. I ain't shot the deputy.
What's the distinction?
  

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Nothing; they are all bad English.

— Mister Micawber

  • Nothing; they are all bad English.
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Nothing; they are all bad English.
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There's always a difference.
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What's good then?-- I didn't shoot the deputy.
There's always a difference. -- Not true.
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I meant "shoot" in every sentence. But thank you for your complete answer.
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In that case...

1. I didn't shoot the deputy.-- Good grammar.
2. I didn't shoot no deputy.-- Bad grammar; movie cowboy talk
3. I ain't shoot no deputy.-- Bad grammar; not used even by movie cowboys.
4. I ain't shoot the deputy.-- Bad grammar; not used. However, 'I ain't shot the deputy', also bad grammar
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