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"Of" instead of "have"

10 replies

bonfireheart · 06/03/2022 10:03

Could of
Should of
Would of

Needed a safe space to say NO, just no.

OP posts:
FlippyFloppyFlappy · 06/03/2022 10:05

Noone is the worst for me. Stop it.

DropYourSword · 06/03/2022 10:05

You could of just read one of the thousands of posts that already exist about this but, ok. Whatever grinds your goat.

Grin
girlmom21 · 06/03/2022 10:06

I could of brought a chester draws.

WeaverofWords · 06/03/2022 10:07

Woulda, coulda, shoulda…

ShowOfHands · 06/03/2022 10:09

I am curious to know whether people who write could of, ect and similar, believe that could have and etc are incorrect. Do they get similarly riled?

OutlookStalking · 06/03/2022 10:11

None instead of non.

EmmaH2022 · 06/03/2022 10:14

@bonfireheart

Could of Should of Would of

Needed a safe space to say NO, just no.

It's okay, this is a safe space for that.

I shudder when I see it as well.

NameChangeCity123 · 06/03/2022 10:19

@bonfireheart

Could of Should of Would of

Needed a safe space to say NO, just no.

This is the most annoying thing and it's so common 😡
upinaballoon · 06/03/2022 14:22

@ShowOfHands

I am curious to know whether people who write could of, ect and similar, believe that could have and etc are incorrect. Do they get similarly riled?
I don't think they notice.
FayCarew · 07/03/2022 16:09

None instead of non.

This

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