On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 8:47 PM, R Gonet <richard.go...@earthlink.net> wrote:
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>
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>> I personally think that "ain't" fills a huge gap in our language and ought
>> to be encouraged; as, too, "y'all". Seriously.
>
> What are the gaps that they fill?  I can see the utility of "ya'll",
> though the apostrophe is a PITA, but "ain't" doesn't seem to fill a
> need that I can tell.


She is, isn't she?
They are, aren't they?
We are, aren't we?
You are, aren't you?
They are, aren't they?
I am, ____ I?


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