AIBU?
To state that it is WOULD HAVE, not "would of".
SanitaryOwl · 04/05/2013 17:43
FFS! Would HAVE. Should HAVE. Could HAVE. Not: "of". You never "could of/would of/should of" ANYTHING.
Sorry. As you were. I just really needed to get it off my chest. I already have my 
, and now I shall sit here in my judgy-pants and continue silently rolling my eyes at all of those who "would not of" started this thread.
SanitaryOwl · 04/05/2013 17:58
"Any particular reason you have posted a plea for greater observance of rules in the wrong topic?"
Because that's not what I'm doing. I'm ranting and judging everyone who doesn't conform to my belief. I believe that is precisely what AIBU is for.
And I couldn't find the "Grammar Pedants" topic.
Bowlersarm · 04/05/2013 18:12
It won't be remembered.
My spelling is good, my punctuation is good. I know a lot of words. But I absolutely cannot get, however much MNers try and drum it into me, apostrophes. I'm sorry, I just don't remember.
If you have a blank spot, well, you just have it!
AuntieStella · 04/05/2013 18:16
The pedants, who are a nice inch, might not need reminding.
But one of the reason why that topic exists is so that it can be hidden, so those who do not want to see unpleasant attacks on other posters do not have to.
A want of consideration is as bad, if not worse, than a typing slip.
QuintessentialOHara · 04/05/2013 18:27
You are wrong.
The role of grammar is to describe the language people speak, not regulate it.
Therefore, now "Would of", and "should of", along with "I brought a chicken to stew" will coincide happily with Would have and Should Have and "I bought a chicken..."
You can not stand in the way of linguistic development.
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