you ain't going nowhere

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I just found an interesting phenomenon about English grammar.

1. You ain't going nowhere.
Don't you think "you ain't going anywhere" would be more grammatical?

2. He don't want you no more.
Don't you think "he doesn't want you any more" would be better?

Those are what I heard in Toy Story III.
The purple bear always says something not grammatical. He is not able to conjugate verbs, making sentences like "He don't" "She don't" .

Can I use those sentences in my speech even though they are not at all grammatical?

RandomGuy · Accepted Answer

CharmYouCan I use those sentences in my speech

I wouldn't recommend it. They're not Standard English.

CharmYouDon't you think "You ain't going anywhere" would be more grammatical?

You aren't going anywhere.

CharmYouDon't you think "He doesn't want you any more" would be better?

Yes.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

CharmYouThose are what I heard in Toy Story III.The purple bear always says something not grammatical. He is not able to conjugate verbs, making sentences like "He don't" "She don't" .

Little children often make grammatical errors when they are learning their mother tongue. It just is typical of the childish language that the toys have learned from their masters. Some of the toys are more advanced in their language skills than others.

Of course, there are dialects of "sub-standard" English. If children hear this in their environment, they will learn it, too.

CharmYou · Answer

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