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Piano desk 589 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Use of I'am - regional?

In reading reviews of assisted living facilities around the US, I have come across numerous uses of "I'am" where others would use I am or I'm.

Does anyone know if this is a regionalism or the product of some particular education system? I want to know!

Thank you in advance,

Sarah

  

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I can't say I've seen it, but it is a mistake.

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Can you link to one example?
I'm in the US and I've never seen "I am" confused with "I'm"

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If the regional pronunciation of "I am" is "I yam," then this is the speaker's contraction of that, "I'am." He wants the reader to know that he's definitely not saying "I'm," but rather, the contraction of the local dialect's "I yam."

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Thank you all for your feedback. To be clear, I have never heard this combination, "I'am," spoken but simply seen it written. For example, "I'am pleased that my mother continues to be happy with her caregiver."

For what it's worth, would guess, if this term was pronounced, the person would pronounce it "I'm."

Again, thank you for your time!

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