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It is have not of!

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MyCatIsABiggerBastardThanYours · 29/08/2016 15:03

Could have...
Should have...
Would have...

I know it has been said before and I also realise it is not the most important thing in the world, but heck this is Pedants corner so I am hoping I am amongst the equally annoyed.

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FATEdestiny · 29/08/2016 15:14

Make it your one woman mission to never say should've, could've, etc.

If more people spoke in a way that didn't shorten, it would help this particular issue.

This is a problem of mishearing.

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Dizzybintess · 30/09/2016 15:44

This drives me absolutely insane!!!
I see it all the time on Facebook even with people that revived a decent education.

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Dizzybintess · 30/09/2016 15:44

Received not revived .... Bloody autocorrect.

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prettypidgeon · 30/09/2016 15:56

Haha I didn't realise I was saying it wrong until my boyfriend asked me to repeat myself one day Blush i write it properly but always say it wrong.

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lifeistooshort · 30/09/2016 15:59

You are not alone....it really really gets one my nerve to...Probably my biggest pet hate.

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Smidge001 · 30/09/2016 16:04

To, two and too is another Wink but I'm guessing that was just a typo!

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Mozartinmyfanjo · 30/09/2016 16:09

I am with you op. Another one we're/ were, there/ their. It's really not that hard.

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SenecaFalls · 01/10/2016 14:47

Another one we're/ were, there/ their. It's really not that hard.

It might be quite hard for someone with learning difficulties, like my son.

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Topseyt · 01/10/2016 18:47

I am another. Would OF, could OF, should OF are very high on my list of pet hates. They are not even phrases.

It is HAVE.

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