Why?
In "ain't" we alread have the negative element ("no"). So, why to say that in that way?
2006-07-22 05:55:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm from Texas...we just talk like that.
(That being said, I do wish to point out that I am a well-educated, intelligent human being irregardless.)
2006-07-22 05:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by WhyAskWhy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"ain't" is really not a proper word but it's like ''isn't''; I am not certain but I thought it's a street word.
Just like you, sometimes it's confusing for me because English is only my second language. It's more challenging especially now that I am really learning how to improve my English because I really want to be very good at it so people will understand my English better. I don't know how to improve my accent though (I know this part might take time).
In addition to this, I also try to use the right punctuation marks when I write, the right pronunciation of the words so I don't sound awkward and most importantly, the spelling and definition of the words. I want to speak clearly as much as I could so everyone that I talk to understand the message I am trying to convey.
Anyways, you are right. It's like negative plus negative is positive (- + - = +) This is like an algebraic equation. It's like when people say "I don't love you no more!" or "I can't take this no more!" The words dont/ can't are both negative combined with the word NO, that means those sentences are both positive, aint that right?
2006-07-22 13:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by RERUNS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a slang.
Actually, there ain't such a word as ain't: it had never got to the same level of acceptance in all aspects of English like "don't" and "isn't" did.
This phrase is wrong, but nowadays English speakers allow themselves to make some embarrassing mistakes, such as "the most loneliest day of my life".
2006-07-22 13:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by yotg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proper way of saying this is "there is no reason for.....", often shortened to "there's no reason for....". If a person says "there ain't no reason for..." he either doesn't know how to speak properly, or he's trying to portray someone who doesn't know how to speak properly.
2006-07-22 17:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by Mark V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason someone would say that phrase is that he or she is an idiot who cannot speak using proper grammar skills.
2006-07-22 12:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by tom8o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When would it be appropriate to use the word "ain't"?
2006-07-22 13:08:04 · answer #6 · answered by finkksta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's slang... I don't use that expression though..but I hear it a lot, and ok, it's wrongly spelled but you still understand it!
2006-07-22 12:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ellen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋