By dumbteacher - 22/11/2010 14:47

Today, my English teacher told me that I failed my grammar test. Her exact words were "You ain't gonna pass this class if you ain't gonna study." FML
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greeneyedgoalie7 0

I think she may be mocking you

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archzinno 0

Should you have to study for English in the first place?

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Iknoweverything 29

ACTUALLY, ain't is grammatically correct term. It's a contraction that actually means "Am I not." It's the grammarians (technical term for grammar police) that choose to enforce that ain't makes us sound simple. In fact, many grammar books assert that grammar is dictated by people who wish to feel superior. (Look at comment sections on this site for proof of that.) HOWEVER... you teacher failed when using that word. I'm guessing he's a grammarian who believes all that codswallop so he can feel superior.

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5BodyBlade 0

Well maybe the Grammarians are wise because people who chronically use the word "ain't" do sound very simple. Kind of like individuals who constantly use double negatives. They sound like morons.

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smashgrab 0

I feel superior because I don't care. You, however, felt the need to post a long and drawn out message to further inflate your ego.

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TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Alleged pretention aside, this brings up an interesting grammar question. There are several technically correct, although awkward, uses of double contractions, like they'd've for they would have, but in formal usage, they're always punctuated as such. If ain't is accepted as a formal double contraction, shouldn't it be punctuated and capitalized as well? Yet A'In't, or even worse, a'I'nt, is both messy and odd; am is typically contracted 'm, and the apstrophe placement could affect proper pronunciation. To me, this seems to be a fair argument for why ain't should remain correct only when used informally, much like the words gonna and wouldja. [Quotation marks removed for the sake of apostrophe clarity. And yes, I know I'm technically feeding the troll, but grammar intrigues me.]

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RedPillSucks 31

Damn girl. You're messing up my PHD in linguistics. I'll have to switch to linguini. Who's going to be our Konan the Grammarian now?

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TheIrishJaneDoe 8

You be Konan; I'll be Xena the Wordier Princess. ;) On a side note: Mmm, linguini...

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spl1784 0

That is definitely the incorrect definition of ain't. Maybe you should do some more research.

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acinom 3

yeah I agree, she was doing an impression of you.

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TheIrishJaneDoe 8

You know what they say: "when in Rome...". Or perhaps, in this case, it should be "when speaking to Romans...".

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sourgirl101 28

I love that expression! I've heard those Romans know how to party!(:

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peachy36 3

Yeah leave it to a yankie who has never been south to make that comment. There are many very intelligent people and schools in the south. Just like there are some very ignorant people in the north. Good job. Ur my first example

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HesJustTheBest 0

Look on the bright side OP, even if you have terrible grammar there are still many viable careers out there for you, such as a NASCAR driver or Computer Science major.

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CoolBro777 4

If you're not interested in motorsports, then what would be the point of aiming to be a Nascar driver? Sure you could make a lot of money for not doing a lot of work (driving a car around in circles over and over), but that career isn't for everybody. Keep your stupid comments in your pocket sir.

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HesJustTheBest 0

The point was they wouldn't need good grammar for pursing that career. Also, you receive 3 internets for using that last phrase.

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RedPillSucks 31

Actually, Nascar takes a lot of stamina. Driving a car at over 100mph for 500 miles is hard work. Not to mention getting the pit crew to time the gas/tire, etc. Don't know about bathroom breaks.

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