Why is the phrase "why am I not" abbreviated "why aren't I" (i.e. a complete replacement of the verb)?
124885
"I'm right, aren't I?"
62772
Why drop the “i” in “explanation”?
36618
What is the name for the grammatical device of putting "not" after a verb to negate it?
10040
When to use "If I was" vs. "If I were"?
30344
Is "am" in "I am right" an auxiliary verb?
33158
"All is not lost" vs "Not all is lost"
107851
passive Vs active or omission of 'which is'
148077
Is it "me" or "I" and why?
127309
When to use "rather than" versus "instead of"?
83611
Why do we say 'in the air', not 'in air'?
117666
Why is it “Who be ye?” and not “Who are ye?” in archaic forms of English?
86245
Is it acceptable to omit "I" when it's the subject?
34821
"None is" or "none are"
99506
In the sentence: "Drinking and driving IS dangerous", why does the verb "to be" need to be singular?
26716
Why does "is" replace "has"?
53872
“I do not know where … is” vs. “I do not know where is …”
90485
Is it "I" or "me" in "Keep Tom and I/me updated"?