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Using "of" instead of "have"!

6 replies

BearMama · 27/03/2008 11:36

Why is EVERYONE saying "would of" "Could of" etc???? I will happily let most things go but this one really annoys me for some reason.
There - got that off my chest.

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cornsilk · 27/03/2008 11:36

I didn't.

IdrisTheDragon · 27/03/2008 11:40

That annoys me as well .

And the expression "off of" really makes me want to scream. DS keeps using it .

RosaIsRed · 27/03/2008 11:41

I agree wholeheartedly.

BearMama · 27/03/2008 11:42

I know, that was wrong to say everyone does it - naturally I wont notice the people who say "would have" etc because it looks "right".
First time I have ever been a "grammatical fascist" in public

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SwimmingPool · 28/03/2008 20:37

OMG it drives me absolutely bonkers. My husband says "of" instead of "ve" every opportunity. Put up with it for 10 years, now DS5 is using it - have threatened to put him on the stairs for saying it! Now I sound like a complete harridan!
I'm growing a mini chav...........

wishfort · 28/03/2008 23:20

I think "would of" sounds common as my dear mum would put it. It also sounds SOOO thick.

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