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I am not vs I'm not

Both "i am not" and "i'm not" are correctbut "i'm not" is more commonly used in everyday spoken English. The contraction "i'm" is a natural and common way to express negation in informal conversations.

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This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in everyday spoken English.

"I am not"

This phrase is a formal way to express negationbut it is less common in informal conversations.

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I am not your ten-year-old waitress anymore.
I am not responsible for that.
I am not alleging anything like that.
I am not stalling for personal reasonsGibbs.
She looks shifty. I am not buying that crucifix.
As her lawyerI am not at liberty to say.
I am not assisting Dr. Brennan.
Then I am not in a position to accept American aid.
I am not shocked that the companies are denying it.
ListendukeI am not crazy.
OregonI am not looking to replace you.
I am not a brilliant writer like you.
I am not asking for any details regarding NSA programs.
I am not required to know all the details of your personal lives.
I am not that scared kid anymore.
I assure you I am not playing.
Strange. Although I am not saying...
I am not built for sleepovers.
NickiI am not a discount dentist.
I am not... I am not strong.

Alternatives:

I am not going to the party.
I am not sure about that.
I am not feeling well today.

This phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used in everyday spoken English.

"I'm not"

This phrase is the contracted form of "I am not" and is commonly used in informal conversations.

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I'm not exactly super-confident right now.
I'm not your personal monster detector.
I'm not questioning your feelings about your childhood.
I'm not listeningI'm not listening.
I'm not important and I'm not special.
I meanI'm not a writerI'm not an artistI'm not an intellectual.
I'm not Michonne. I'm not Carol. I'm not Maggie.
I'm not your friendI'm not your brotherI'm not your boyfriend.
I'm not open. I'm not open.
I'm not... I'm not confused.
I'm not crazy. I'm not crazy.
Rightbut I'm not having a wedding based on the chefand I'm not here to talk about the menu.
I'm not... I'm not a joker.
I'm not... I'm not from Norway.
I'm not lyingI'm not lying.
I'm not... I'm not in therapy.
I'm not dancingand I'm not angry.
I'm not mean and I'm not cool.
I'm not comfortable sleeping here.
I'm not getting fooled again.

Alternatives:

I'm not going to the party.
I'm not sure about that.
I'm not feeling well today.

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