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“Ain’t ain’t a word.” Most parents in the USA say that sentence to their kids. Mine too! For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at this non-standard verb and how it is used (or shouldn’t be used) in English Conversation.
Here are the example sentences
Ain’t is used for every subject. Thus, you can say:
- I ain’t interested in football.
- We ain’t interested in football.
- He ain’t interested in football.
It’s also possible to use ain’t in a yes/no question
- Ain’t we going to the beach today?
- Ain’t he supposed to be wearing a seatbelt?
- You like my new idea? Ain’t I so smart?!
We also use ain’t got, which means don’t have.
- I ain’t got enough money to buy a new car.
- Jack said he ain’t got enough time to finish the project this week.
- I opened the fridge, and we ain’t got anthing to eat. I’m going shopping.
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