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Pedants' corner

Please settle an argument for me...

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TheEntWife · 10/02/2016 23:21

Would have or would of. Which is correct?

The context is something I said to DSD. I said "if DH had agreed I would have named dd2 Cameron". DSD, with all her 13 years of wisdom is convinced I used incorrect grammar and should have said "I would of named DD2 Cameron".

Personally I think both are correct or at least not wrong but she is utterly convinced I am wrong so I offering it up to you learned people to decide.

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TannhauserGate · 10/02/2016 23:22

Does she actually know what 'of' means?

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IrenetheQuaint · 10/02/2016 23:23

Your version is right. She is wrong.

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nancy75 · 10/02/2016 23:23

Would have is correct. People think would of because when spoken it is often abbreviated to would've which should like would of.

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TannhauserGate · 10/02/2016 23:23

Wait- you think both are correct?

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ZiggyFartdust · 10/02/2016 23:24

Would have. Would of is categorically wrong but probable arises from a chronic misunderstanding of "would've" which sounds like would of.
Totally wrong though.

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ZiggyFartdust · 10/02/2016 23:24

Would have. Would of is categorically wrong but probable arises from a chronic misunderstanding of "would've" which sounds like would of.
Totally wrong though.

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BiscuitMillionaire · 10/02/2016 23:24

'would have named' is correct. 'would of named' is definitely 100% wrong. It's come about because people pronounce would have as would've, and it sounds a bit like would of. But it's still wrong.

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BiscuitMillionaire · 10/02/2016 23:25

Wow, you pedant dudes are quick!

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IguanaTail · 10/02/2016 23:25

Would have is the only correct version.

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TannhauserGate · 10/02/2016 23:25

Cameron is a boy's name too!

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UntilTheCowsComeHome · 10/02/2016 23:25

If my 14 yo DS thought it was 'would of' I'd have him flogged.

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IguanaTail · 10/02/2016 23:25

It's also
Could have
Should have
Might have
Will have

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DramaAlpaca · 10/02/2016 23:25

Agree with all the others.

'Would have' is correct.

'Would of' is always wrong.

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IguanaTail · 10/02/2016 23:26

Cameron Diaz?

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TurnOffTheTv · 10/02/2016 23:27

She is 100% wrong. Would have is the correct version.

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TurnOffTheTv · 10/02/2016 23:29

I've noticed lots of Teens using would of/could of/should of whilst talking but it's obviously wrong.

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TheEntWife · 10/02/2016 23:31

To be honest my grasp of the technicalities of the English language is casual at best. Her version didn't sound wrong to me but my version didn't sound wrong either. She was just soooo adamant.

Yes Cameron is a boys name in England but I like unisex names. Unfortunately DH didn't agree. I am still slightly bitter. She is nearly 4 years old.

Thank you all for the vindication.

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IguanaTail · 10/02/2016 23:34

"Have" is a verb. I have seen the film. I would have seen the film.

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TurnOffTheTv · 10/02/2016 23:34

Well you can go and correct her. Nothing more satisfying than proving a Teen wrong.

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candykane25 · 10/02/2016 23:36

Think about these usages.

Lily of the valley.
Lily have the valley.

Completely different meanings.

I would have eaten the cake. I haven't eaten the cake. We can all have the cake.
Is obviously correct.

I ofn't eaten the cake. We can all of the cake.
Is obviously wrong.

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