Is "ain't" a proper word in the english vocabulary?
116773
no. "ain't" is not a real word in the English vocabulary. But it is still used. Different places make up and use new words, but they are not proper English.
855794
I prefer "it isn't"\nI believe the "proper grammer" states it isn't because when you break it down\nsomething can't "not"\nlike it isn't red\nwhat's not red? it\nit's not like that\nits is a plural word it would have to be its' something like that anyway?
1018363
I don't believe that either of those words are in the English language. Look them up in the dictionary below.
351713
In American English it is CANNOT, but I think that in British English you can use "can not."
105620
It's not an italian word.
881821
It is not a proper word, however it has evolved into a word used commonly.  The word you probably want to use is "arguably" which is the adjectival form of the word "arguable." "arguable" means something that is open to argument.  For instance "'Argumentably' is arguably a word."
887790
Dunno.  Are you spelling it right? Or is it slang for something
170309
I've found it is more common to use "aitch" but there are some people in england who say "haitch" instead, but remember not everyone. Both are correct.
241003
"That that is, is; that that is not, is not." Is not that it? \nIt is!
783902
Yes, it should be, cause the correct spelling does not have two 't's '
666042
According to this web page\nhttp://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/niche\nyou can say it either way. \n\nBut I personally say it Neesh - but maybe that's because I'm English ... it's a French word, and from there it was corrupted in one way to fit the British-English language, and another way to fit the American-English language. I expect most Americans say it Nitch, like the audio pronunciation guide on the web page. (It IS an American online dictionary, after all!)
898947
It is correct as part of a 'dialect' such as cockney, North-Norfolk or Scouse. This is used when chatting informally to friends etc'. These dialects are a vital part of British culture and should be kept alive to prevent bland 'MTV' speak taking over our nation. \n\nThe use of the double negative is an integral part of the dialect; dialects being the adjustment of words or word order depending on region. They have NOTHING to do with levels of education, bar the fact that up till the 1950s, grammar schools beat local dialects (and left handedness) out of kids through snobbery. People (myself included) are perfectly able to switch from dialect to standard English with ease; I would be interested to compare my academic achievement with that of many language-snobs, many of whom make their own errors (my favourite being the over use of '...and I' when in fact, for statements where the root would be 'me', '...and me' is correct).\n\nThey are INCORRECT when written down in anything other than fiction (to show a regional character) or personal writing. Any formal writing should be in Standard (coming from standard meaning flag- as in army) English. This was invented so clear messages could be communicated anywhere in the English speaking world without confusion- so double negs are wrong in essays, schoolwork, business letters, memos and formal emails...
601872
No &#92;No&#92;, adv. [OE. no, na, AS. n[=a]; ne not + [=a] ever. AS. ne\n   is akin to OHG. ni, Goth. ni, Russ. ne, Ir., Gael. & W. ni,\n   L. ne, Gr. nh (in comp.), Skr. na, and also to E. prefix un-.\n   [root] 193. See Aye, and cf. Nay, Not, Nice,\n   Nefarious.]\n   Nay; not; not at all; not in any respect or degree; -- a word\n   expressing negation, denial, or refusal. Before or after\n   another negative, no is emphatic.\n   [1913 Webster]\n\nNo &#92;No&#92; (n[=o]), a. [OE. no, non, the same word as E. none; cf.\n   E. a, an. See None.]\n   Not any; not one; none; as, yes, we have no bananas; -- often\n   used as a quantifier.\n   [1913 Webster]\n\n.........\n\nNot &#92;Not&#92;, adv. [OE. not, noht, nought, naught, the same word as\n   E. naught. See Naught.]\n   A word used to express negation, prohibition, denial, or\n   refusal.\n   [1913 Webster]
835076
It means "No". Let it go. If you start picking at every word you will stir up problems.
987939
Can't.\n\nMy Mum told me it's not a word.\n\nI love my Mum.\n\nOh, and if you say it in a South London accent like me, it sounds rude.
512021
The National Council of Teachers of English has voted that "ain't" be considered a word that is not slang. They now say it is acceptable English.\n\nMy parents say "ain't" all the time, but I never do.  My parents both had excellent upbringings, with great parents and everything they ever needed.  \n\nUsing the word "ain't" does not mean a person had a bad upbringing.  It does mean they probably grew up with someone else saying "ain't" or they live in a part of the country where ain't is acceptable.  \n\nBy the way, people who don't know how to spell/ punctuate upbringing are in my mind the people who have had bad upbringings.   I was kidding about that, but I am just trying to point out everyone has their weakness and regional language is just fine as long as it isn't something formal.
782013
Yes. It should not be an issue if the phrase is properly used.