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Could OF?

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ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 14/05/2022 22:34

Yes I know there are several posts in various places about people writing this mainly on social media and not understanding why but the argument 'for' it is that it sounds like could of, would of etc so people write what they hear. Which I can sort of buy but will never agree it's ok.

But the other day someone actually SAID it to me. I've never heard anything before other than could've or could have actually spoken. This was a mid 30s guy who is a civil engineer so has a university education and is a member of ICE.

Now this I found far weirder than someone writing it.

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TheChippendenSpook · 14/05/2022 22:38

Once you've heard it now, you'll hear it all the time! It's everywhere Sad

worraliberty · 14/05/2022 22:44

People say it all the time around here. It doesn't bother me.

fluffycereal · 14/05/2022 22:45

People say it all the time, it's the same theory though, that could've sounds like could of no difference there between people writing it down or saying it aloud.

ButtockUp · 14/05/2022 23:26

It really annoys me.

Taught it in KS2

There's no excuse whatsoever. .

Piss poor English.

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ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 14/05/2022 23:30

For those who think it isn't a problem, it's no different to excusing writing Jayne when your name is Jane, or Mathew when it's Matthew. Or Keavy when your name is actually Caoimhe. And that wouldn't really be aloud ...

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ErrolTheDragon · 14/05/2022 23:42

I'd have thought it was much commoner in speech than in writing.

toastedcat · 15/05/2022 22:02

ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 14/05/2022 23:30

For those who think it isn't a problem, it's no different to excusing writing Jayne when your name is Jane, or Mathew when it's Matthew. Or Keavy when your name is actually Caoimhe. And that wouldn't really be aloud ...

Is the spelling error here intentional?! Wink

fluffycereal · 15/05/2022 23:00

ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 14/05/2022 23:30

For those who think it isn't a problem, it's no different to excusing writing Jayne when your name is Jane, or Mathew when it's Matthew. Or Keavy when your name is actually Caoimhe. And that wouldn't really be aloud ...

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Not sure what you mean when you say it wouldn't be allowed. People get things wrong. There is not a law that says you have to be a grammatical genius. I think you should take a step back OP and think about why people may get things wrong. It's tricky, there are a lot of reasons, but I'm sure you will get there in the end since you are so interested.

Testina · 16/05/2022 00:13

Aloud 🤣

Testina · 16/05/2022 00:15

Now I’ve stopped laughing, aloud/allowed is a homonym mistake, which is - as you said yourself - the reason for the could’ve / could of mistake.

English and it’s pesky over worked schwa vowel sound.

SarahAndQuack · 16/05/2022 00:26

YY, it's definitely a sign of the end of times, and thank God we have you to help us in our dire straits.

FWIW, if you know anything about English language, you will know this is no big deal.

ErrolTheDragon · 16/05/2022 10:43

Muphry's Law strikes again?Grin

MayorDusty · 16/05/2022 10:46

I see what you did they're.

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