Spoken English

How to use the word AIN’T Used In English? The word ain't is considered by many to be incorrect or "bad" English but it is common in the very informal speech of some people. It can be used to mean am not, are not, is not, have not, and has not. Below are some examples of each meaning. I ain't going. Ain’t is an extremely informal (some people would say incorrect) word for isn’t, am not, or aren’t. You might hear ain’t in songs, like Bon Jovi’s “This ain’t a love song” (This isn’t a love song). It can even mean There isn’t / There aren’t like in the lyric “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone” (There isn’t any sunshine when she’s gone) An example from informal spoken English: If you have a friend who is hoping to get back together with her ex-boyfriend (but you very much doubt this will happen) you could say: “That ain’t gonna happen.” (which means, in more formal/correct English, “That isn’t going to happen.”) Ain’t should only be used in VERY INF...

How to Use (and Not Use) "GONNA" in English "Gonna" is a common word in casual English speech. You have probably heard it in movies, songs, and TV shows. This page will teach you how and when to use "gonna," and it will also highlight the most common mistake some English learners make with this common conversational word. It is important to keep in mind that "gonna" should mostly be used in conversation. Do not use "gonna" in formal writing. You can use it in texts and messages to your friends, but you shouldn't use it in academic essays or in important emails to your boss, for example. So, when do you use "gonna"? "Gonna" is used as a casual pronunciation of "going to" in "be going to" sentences that express future plans, arrangements, intentions, or predictions with evidence. It is important to stress that "gonna" is only used with the "be going to" structure to ...