Help from English natives

Question

Hi everybody!!

I read this:

I used to be friends with you. Now we dont talk no more

The question is: Though anymore is correct in this case, do English natives usually say it that way, or is it just someone's mistake?

And I found some others:

You ever back in the NY area?

That's definitely not correct grammar

Thanks in advance!!

Hola guapa, un gusto verte amiga:) - 00494d19, Oct 16, 2010

You definitely wouldn't want to use the first one at a job interview. - benweck, Oct 16, 2010

Great answers!! :) - Jason7R, Oct 16, 2010

I do not think you mean "English natives", Benz, but rather "native English speakers" - we North Americans (excepting Mexicans and some French Canadians and/or native Indians) for example. - Janice, Oct 17, 2010

@Janice, well, yeah, but it's a shortcut, too. I say Spanish natives (sounds like they are deep in an Amazonian jungle) all the time because I hate typing out native Spanish speakers. - webdunce, Oct 17, 2010

I think this type of speech is mostly confined to the southeastern US. That has been my impression, at least. It will definitely get you red marks on English papers in school (all levels). - webdunce, Oct 17, 2010

People who speak like this will generally understand proper English just fine. - webdunce, Oct 17, 2010

Double negatives are a no-no in English "Now we don't talk no more" but you will often hear them. - ian-hill, Oct 17, 2010

Nice to see you again, Benz! - sanlee, Oct 23, 2010

Answer 1

One more thing...the "dont" in your sentence is actually "don't." It is a contraction of "do" and "not" and needs the apostrophe (') to be correct.

Contractions are considered good English in the U.S., but you need the apostrophe.

I know. Thanks anyway :) - Benz, Oct 16, 2010

Answer 2

I know about English grammar. I've studied it since I remember!! lol... My doubt here was whether you native English use these structures as everyday language or it was teen language or it was just some guy's poor language.

I know about English grammar. I've studied it ever since I can remember! lol. . .My doubt here was whether (you) native English speakers used/would use these structures as everyday language, was it teen slang, or was it just some guy's poor grammar.

Thanks Lorenzo!!! Why not "since I remember"? - Benz, Oct 24, 2010

Hey Benz, that's a great question. It's a subtle distinction. I tried to answer this inquiry for you, but my answer was too long for a comment. It is posted in this thread, though. - athegr8, Oct 24, 2010

Answer 3

Hmmmmm. Can we be sure about that?

I just think a person who knows proper English should use it when speaking or writing. The others can be forgiven because they do not know any better.