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Pedants' corner

“Proper” English

30 replies

iwashere2026 · 24/07/2026 17:06

DH can’t say ‘were’. Nothing winds me up more than ‘was you ok’ or ‘was you good today’. But I’ve learnt to live with it. The only problem being - my 5yo DC is now picking this up. Ironically, English isn’t my first language but definitely is his. How on earth do I stop this disease spreading??

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OwlCalledSage · 25/07/2026 17:42

That honestly would’ve prevented me from marrying him.

MagpiePi · 25/07/2026 17:49

My ex ILS used to say ‘we was’ and ‘I were’ . 🤷‍♀️

TorroFerney · 25/07/2026 18:00

Didimum · 24/07/2026 23:04

Is she? They’re his children too.

Edited

So he should be modelling appropriately then.

PleasantPedant · 25/07/2026 18:54

Nutcrackerglasses · 24/07/2026 21:00

My Dh says I et instead of I ate and he also says gob which grates immensely!

I ate sounds like I et.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Henrietta.
Henrietta who?
Henrietta lamb.

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