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[marites96720]

i can't watch your video, what seems the problem?

[scholar1972]

Paul, This video make me laugh so hard that I crying.

[scholar1972]

This make me laugh. Because ain't is highly informal. I have corrected people who use aint. Ain't is not a word in English Lexicon.

[scholar1972]

@scholar1972 Paul, We both know that aint is incorrected in formal speech and formal writing. 

[billrandle2010]

You have wonderful videos, but I think it would be better to tell people to avoid the use of "ain't" altogether.

[gabrielgoudar]

I'm sure you are the best teacher.

[albarea12]

Big Like, i always share your awesome website for my friends :)

[Thucr]

I thank you for explain the use of "ain't" i've aways wondered how would i apply it on a phrase, and now i know.

[salacho1970]

ThanksTeacher,

Im new student, and your website are the best that i find. Thanks for all!!!

[knowguitarsolo]

i ain't never known it before!!!!!

Thanks for u great lesson

From Learner English

[sumosumo84]

someday i believe ain't will be a respectable word. But for now, you saying, "No, it ain't your book." Makes you sound so angry like your going to hurt someone. hahaha

[caramarcada1]

l ain't gonna go to learn english, if l still watching other videos, l need more concentation, sorry teacher,

[smilestar213]

BR english is the best sorry for USA

[marimar8693]

Thank you for all you hard work doing this videos! You are helping a lot of people.

[thedustman81]

this video is too funny

[ilkaev05]

i can't believe they are teaching it

[boquita38]

Hi teacher!! I can't understand this example about The Present Continuous: "They ain't getting up early tomorrow" why did you use "tomorrow" whether in The Present Continuous describes things that are happening now?

[learnamericanenglish]

@boquita38 - Good question! You can often (but not always) use the present continuous tense to describe future situations. For example:

"I'm getting a haircut tomorrow. / We're working next week. / She's meeting me later."

And if you want to use "aint" in the pres. continuous tense, you can say something like, "I ain't waking up early tomorrow."

[boquita38]

@learnamericanenglish -So, I must have a lot care if I'm gonna use it!! I watched the video last night again and it arose me that doubt!! thank you so much for the answer teacher!!

[lisaschu1]

Using " ain't " for speaking is a lot more easier, So that why, American's young people like to use it.

[lisaschu1]

Using ain't for speaking and writing are easier,so that why young people are like to use it.

[locotedeatar]

I have taken some english class, but you... you are a REALLY TEACHER. Thanks a lot Mr. Paul

[silva292]

Great class! I would like more explication.

[Goyayoya1965]

@silva292

Explanation ¡ Explication does not exist ¡

[andrewwwessel]

Great class! Except for the fact that you forgot to mention ain't is also included Has Not and Have Not.

[learnamericanenglish]

@andrewwwessel - Hi. Could you give me an example? "Ain't" isn't used with perfect tenses, and if it's used with "have," it's used in the past tense and never in the present tense: For example: She ain't had a job in over a year.

[andrewwwessel]

@learnamericanenglish Sorry i meant the meaning of Ain't also expanded to include Has Not and Have Not as in the expression "I ain't got any".

[thevitOs87]

@learnamericanenglish here's the example: "They ain't got nothing to say"

[boquita38]

EXCELLENT!!! Thank you so much teacher!! you're really awesome!!

[stefan32480]

I am from romania and i hope this help me to teach english....I don't speak english so good....sorry for spelling mistakes

[Bullmaxss]

It always reminds me of one of Marvin Gaye's songs. " Ain't no moutain high, Ain't no valley low, Ain't no river wide enough". Paul, you have been great help for me. Thanks!!

[beba0447]

Hi Mrs Paul, thanks cause I usually never used the word for fear of doing it incorrectly

[lnterprete]

Great!

[vanillazzzz]

yr awesomee thank you

[iandrestb]

Paul:

Thanks for all!

I already understood this word with your video.

But, is correct to use these words, as gonna, in formal english?

Thanks!

[aquaman2235]

I had heard about ¨AIN'T¨but hadn't ever had a class about it. This is my first class and everything was clear.And thanks for the examples of how to use it. You are really a good English Teacher. I haven't finished visiting your page,but you should have a donation DONATION BUTTON. You deserve it, Teacher.

[tatudopampa]

I'm very grateful to you! Your website is very important to me. You are amazing! God bless you

[Tommygurlie]

You are a good teacher!!!

[oskarmep]

Thanks Paul, I had seen it in some lyrics of music

Greetting from mexico

[tumalpaso]

thanks Paul, I know this is nor correct english grammar, but it's necessary to know it for undestanding in a real conversation, It's like in spanish we speak wrong sometimes.

[mitsubishi777]

US people often use "ain't" but most of them omit "'". Because I am a better educated person, I never omit "'" when I use "ain't".

[controledinsanity]

Why do the Americans speak such bad English.

[mitsubishi777]

A language changes with times.　Hence, there is a possibility that "ain't" will become standard English.

[controledinsanity]

Is present continuous the same as present progressive.

[MasterBott01]

Yes, just another way to say it!

[mfquevedok]

It's amazing how the American English "improves" and "develops" its way. Professor Paul explained me useful reasons and that was a huge relief for me, because I was thinking my brain was going down. No matter I've been living enough years in USA (studying English), I still needing subtitle when watching movies because I get lost constantly no matter I have BOSE sound in my TV. In addition, many times I DO NOT get meaning because the dialog has non sense for me.

[ZIUTAJASIU]

I don't like learn bad English.Thanks.

[mfquevedok]

You're right, but remember the American English is BAD or LAZY ENGLISH, and every year is worst and worst.

[jesilee007]

but teacher, GONNA, WANNA, SHOULDA, KINDA SORTA etc... isn't included in STANDARD AMERICAN ENGLISH?

[whatevtube]

Gonna = going to

Wanna = want to

Shoulda = should have

Kinda sorta = kind of, sort of

These are not standard English terms and I'm fairly certain that they are considered as slang. However, I am American and these terms are used widely. I would still consider them as slang.

[mfquevedok]

Actually the American English is a real language or a slang container?

[whatevtube]

I'm not sure that I understand your question correctly, but when people around me in America speak English I can understand them so I think it's a real language ;)

[ksufler]

I don't understand one thing. In English you usually don't use double negation, that's why it's written:

"I don't have anything" or "I have nothing", so why are there sentences with "ain't" where is double negation. e.g.: "Ain't no goodbye", "Ain't no mercy", "There ain't no girl" and so on?

[whatevtube]

The double negative doesn't apply in normal conversation because when you see the word "no" it simply takes the place of the word "any."

"Ain't no mercy," would simply mean "Isn't any mercy."

I'm not sure why this sprung up, but that's how it be.

[awaitedfriend]

very nic e....

[angoco9109]

Thanks again!

[viruhi]

Thank you very much! It's very useful! I've always wanted to know how to use it.