Question
1. I'm late, aren't I?
2. I'm late, ain't I?
[Do you pronounce 't' in "aren't"? Can we either pronounce 't' or not?]
2. I'm late, ain't I?
[Do you pronounce 't' in "aren't"? Can we either pronounce 't' or not?]
Answers
Ms. Sue
Avoid this construction if possible. The first one is acceptable, although incorrect. The second is wrong.
Technically we should say, I'm late, am I not?
Technically we should say, I'm late, am I not?