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which is the diference among "Ain't" and "is not", "has not ", etc.?

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vincent profile picture vincentMarch 2018
GB94 profile picture GB94March 2018
Hi there, "Ain't" is very informal, essentially slang. Is not is the expanded version of isn't, and has not is referring to the past.

"John is not drinking" (Present)
"John has not drank tonight" (Past)
"John ain't drinking" (Informal, present and more Americanised than the other 2)
S_007 profile picture S_007July 2018
I've lived here for 5 years: this implies that a person has lived there .
I've been living here for 5 years: this implies that a person has been living there. that is he is still living in that particular place
Joshua19ella profile picture Joshua19ellaMarch 2018
Ain't is also a regional word. In the midwest (U.S.), we very rarely use this word, but it can be more common in other regions.
Pajal7 profile picture Pajal7August 2018
As other answers indicate, AIN'T is a very informal slang for ISN'T.

It is indeed regional, and is common in the South and in City Centers.

I agree with the answer that recommends not to use it, as many American English speakers consider it improper, or even a sign of poor education, although it is very commonly used in the south, and is more accepted there than in Northern regions of the US.
Fycrhfxcg profile picture FycrhfxcgAugust 2018
Hi