Learn or not: This is the eternal question

Learn or not: This is the eternal question

sábado, 28 de febrero de 2015

Ain't: Contraction of am+not

Some of you asked me what "Ain't" means. It's quite easy. I have looked for information and I think you may understand and appreciate it. Thank you very much and be safe out there!

"Ain't is a contraction for am not, is not, are not, has not, and have not in the common English language. In some dialects ain't is also used as a contraction of do not, does not, and did not.
The development of ain't for the various forms of to be not, to have not, and to do not occurred independently, at different times. The usage of ain't for the forms of to be not was established by the mid-1700s, and for the forms of to have not by the early 1800s.

 Ain't is commonly used by many speakers in oral or informal settings, especially in certain regions and dialects. Its usage is often highly stigmatized, and it may be used as a marker of socio-economic or regional status or education level. Its use is generally considered non-standard by dictionaries and style guides except when used for rhetorical effect, and it is rarely found in formal written works."
 

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