could please someone tell me when to use ain't???? beacuse i think i misused it in my class yesterday and my teacher was not thrilled... =/
2007-02-17 11:45:35 · 14 answers · asked by camu camu 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Ain't is a version of "am not". The argument teachers used to use for NOT using it was "It's not in the dictionary" Now it is. So are a lot of words you can't say on TV...just because Webster added it to the dictionary doesn't give it worldwide acceptance.
Lord knows who came up with it.
You really should avoid using "ain't". It gives the impression of ignorance.....no matter where you use it.
2007-02-17 11:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by phillyvic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a slang word, so there's no instance you could use this in the classroom. It's a fun word to use if you're speaking grammatically incorrect on purpose. Example: I ain't got bad grammar- I know a thing or two that ain't been learnt you yet.
2007-02-17 21:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In strict form, "ain't" is not a word. Yes, it is now in the dictionary and everyone uses it, but to be literally correct, you say 'is not' or 'are not' or 'am not', but never "ain't". The only time it is acceptable is if you are writing a story and it is in the dialogue.
2007-02-17 20:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i know how ya feel. I am a southern girl and i say aint all the time! It's best never to use it again around that teacher cause she's obviously uptight!
2007-02-17 19:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by Chelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it's just a slang word, use isnt instead. aint would be abbreviated for are not or something along those lines, and isnt is not. so think about it, ex: ' this isnt right... sounds good, ex: ' this aint right.... sounds good but slang, ... ex: this are not right.... sounds horrible... and ex: ' this is not right is proper, so basically dont really use it unless with some ghetto friends.
2007-02-17 19:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're south of the Mason-Dixon line ... otherwise, it's considered slang and shouldn't be used in polite company.
2007-02-17 19:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a slang word, for something like "is not" will not
you can use with when u talk with your friends, but never when u need to write or speak proper english , it's same word as "gonna"(going to)
2007-02-20 15:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by shirley b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't use it in your writing, or when you talk (to something professional, like a teacher, etc.)
2007-02-17 19:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by Apfel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"aint" is slang for "am not". Perhaps your teacher is just trying to improve your grammar.
2007-02-17 19:51:28 · answer #9 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say it to your friends and stuff, but u can't say it to teachers and in essays.
2007-02-17 19:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by koko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋