What is "ain't" a contraction of? As in, what root words make this word up? Is this considered proper English?
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"aint" isn't a word let alone a contraction.
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Am not.
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Though many people use "ain't" it is not considered a proper English word for most lay people and/or teachers. It is a bastardization of "I am not" and thought to be used by "less educated" individuals. Best to use "I'm not" instead.
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It is a form of slang, not proper English. It's used to replace "am not" or "is not".
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