this time ain't enough for that

[derik81]

Is the phrase, 'ain't enough' same for all the time references? I mean, `2 hours ain't enough for that` and `10 seconds ain't enough for that`, all the same ?

 

[emsr2d2]

Is the phrase no comma here 'ain't enough' the same for all [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] time references? I mean no comma here are "2 hours ain't enough for that" and "10 seconds ain't enough for that" no comma here all the same?

The simple answer is "yes" because "ain't" always means "is not" or "are not" (or, at stretch, "am not"). It makes absolutely no difference what the rest of the sentence is. However, be aware that although "ain't" is common in certain dialects, it's still considered non-standard (even sub-standard) in most settings. So you should be aware of its meaning but please don't use it!

(Of course your two sentences don't mean the same thing because they refer to different durations.)

 

[derik81]

The simple answer is "yes" because "ain't" always means "is not" or "are not" (or, at stretch, "am not"). It makes absolutely no difference what the rest of the sentence is. However, be aware that although "ain't" is common in certain dialects, it's still considered non-standard (even sub-standard) in most settings. So you should be aware of its meaning but please don't use it!

(Of course your two sentences don't mean the same thing because they refer to different durations.)

So it is better to say "10 seconds is not enough" rather than "10 seconds ain't enough", right?

 

[GoesStation]

So it is better to say "10 seconds is not enough" rather than "10 seconds ain't enough", right?

Yes. As a learner, you should never use "ain't" except when it appears in a text that you're reading aloud. You will hear it frequently from native speakers in some contexts, but normally only in casual speech.

 

[Skrej]

However, be aware that although "ain't" is common in certain dialects, it's still considered non-standard (even sub-standard) in most settings. So you should be aware of its meaning but please don't use it!

Ain't nobody gots no time for no grammar or nothing, least not no mores.

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