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Jennyng428 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
The word "ain't
i saw many people using the word ain't
but i have no a clear idea of what the meaning of this word is
For example they are saying he is doing an exceptional job, ain't he?
is there anyone who could tell me its meaning
but i have no a clear idea of what the meaning of this word is
For example they are saying he is doing an exceptional job, ain't he?
is there anyone who could tell me its meaning
Top answer
Isn't or am not. Very bad English but very commonly used mainly amonst young people.
- Isn't or am not.
- Very bad English but very commonly used mainly amonst young people.
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Isn't or am not.
Very bad English but very commonly used mainly amonst young people.
Very bad English but very commonly used mainly amonst young people.
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Jennyng:
(1) Some people use " ain't " because English does NOT have a contraction for " am not."
(2) He is a teacher, isn't he" (is not)
We are students, aren't we? ( are not)
(3) I am your best friend, ___??? ( no "good" contraction for am + not)
(a) We have to say:
(i) I am your best friend, AM I NOT?
(ii) I am your best, AREN'T
(1) Some people use " ain't " because English does NOT have a contraction for " am not."
(2) He is a teacher, isn't he" (is not)
We are students, aren't we? ( are not)
(3) I am your best friend, ___??? ( no "good" contraction for am + not)
(a) We have to say:
(i) I am your best friend, AM I NOT?
(ii) I am your best, AREN'T
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