Would have

[LovelyGirlCompetition]

It's would have, should have, could have. I can't take it any more

[FortVictoria]

Indeed it is! But those that use “would of”, “should of” and “could of” probably aren’t reading Pedant”s Corner, so you are preaching to the converted

[FortVictoria]

Even Pedants’ Corner!

[LovelyGirlCompetition]

Thank you. I realise this but I just had to say and I didn't want to make any individual feel bad. It was either this or shouting on someone's thread.

[Hyppogriff]

Hahahaha yes agreed! It’s very annoying !

[campion]

Just popped in to see if anyone else had had enough of 'should of' etc.
I feel better now

[Topseyt]

I agree. It is highly irritating. Absolute butchery of the English language.

[ElizabethTudor]

Here here.
Sorry.
I’m seeing that too many times too. It’s doing my head in. 🙄

[Furrybutts]

I'm not even a pedant and it annoys the hell out of me, so I can only imagine how you feel.

One of my local radio presenters says 'I seen' every single day and I feel like throwing the radio through the window!

[LovelyGirlCompetition]

Thanks all. I feel better now

[80sMum]

I agree with you. It's very irritating.

I also find myself getting slightly twitchy every time I see "defiantly" used when the writer clearly means "definitely".

[Chemenger]

Sometimes it just has to be said. I’m a lecturer, and before the students submit written work I remind them of my “Rouge Gallery” of forbidden errors, would of, incorrect use if it’s and its, and the spelling of gases are in there. The students who have English as a second language look at me as though I’m insane, the British students argue with me. (And yes, it is called my Rouge Gallery, it’s a joke that usually only I get).

[BelleBlueBell]

@ElizabethTudor

Here here.
Sorry.
I’m seeing that too many times too. It’s doing my head in. 🙄

Maybe it's an autocorrect but it's hear hear

As in I hear you, sista

[OytheBumbler]

Why can nobody abbreviate etc anymore? All I see is ect which is something else entirely

[Lipz]

OMG, it's doing my head in. I'm reading threads and shouting HAVE, not OF.... There's so many, it really is annoying.

[LovelyGirlCompetition]

I know we all make mistakes. Nobody is perfect, typos etc., but the standard is so low!

[LovelyGirlCompetition]

ElizabethTudor I know. 😁