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Subject:Re[2]: shall & will From:Virginia Krenn <asdxvlk -at- OKWAY -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU> Date:Fri, 3 Jun 1994 14:58:23 CDT
This message brings to mind a recent posting that commented on the
usage of ain't. That posting caused me to wonder if its origin was as
a contraction of am not as opposed to are not and, if so, why it fell
into disrepute. Anyone know?
You are not -- You are n't -- You aren't
I am not -- I am n't -- I amn't (difficult to pronounce,so) -- I ain't
