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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Hello,

Is 'aren't I' correct?

Are you?

Are you not?

Aren't you?

Am I?

Am I not?

Aren't I?

Thanks
  

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That's a weird little anomoly but yes, it's correct "Amn't I" would sound very peculiar XD

— Triident

  • That's a weird little anomoly but yes, it's correct "Amn't I" would sound very peculiar XD
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That's a weird little anomoly but yes, it's correct Emotion: smile

"Amn't I" would sound very peculiar XD
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MikkaIs 'aren't I' correct?
Yes. The correct forms are:

You are .... / You're .... / Are you ...?

I am .... / I'm .... / Am I ...?

You are not .... / You're not ... / You aren't .... / Aren't you ...? / Are you not ...?

I am not .... / I'm not ... / [ * ] / Aren't I ...? / Am I not ..
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"I am not .... / I'm not ... / [ * ] / Aren't I ...? / Am I not ...?"

Can I ain't fill in the [ * ] gap?
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Anonymous"I am not .... / I'm not ... / [ * ] / Aren't I ...? / Am I not ...?" Can I ain't fill in the [ * ] gap?
Colloquially, yes, but be aware of a few things:

1) "Ain't" often used deliberately in book or film dialogue to show the character is poorly educated.

2) While you'll hear "ain't" with varying degrees
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Grammar GeekFew English learners will have an understanding of the nuances that make it work in those situations unless they have been emersed in an English-speaking culture.
Excellent point.

CJ
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CalifJim
Grammar GeekFew English learners will have an understanding of the nuances that make it work in those situations unless they have been emersed in an English-speaking culture.
Excellent point.
CJ
"emersed"??
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khoffAnd CJ didn't catch it?
But it looks so bad to correct a fellow moderator, don't you think?
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I'm a wretched speller and my new browser doesn't show me my mistakes. Feel free to point them out!
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I guess I'm not that principled, since I jumped at the chance to correct two at once! Emotion: wink
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