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Originally Posted by Guinness
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE
There's a thread in general at the moment...
Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*
I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*
Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?
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Nope, it irritates me too, nothing to do with age-I've been a pedant since I was in my teens!
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Originally Posted by Eric
Have you been talking to Susie? This is her main bug ... Maybe you are just filling in for her while she is taking a vacation 
A lot of this kind of stuff happens when you have a Latin style grammar imposed on a Germanic language ... I could go on for hours about the moribund subjunctive ... but I'll spare youse guys the agony  But I agree; "shoulda went to Specsavers" would of been better. |
If it was typed like that, it wouldn't bother me as it would look to clearly be intentional word play rather than ignorance causing misuse of words!
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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE
Spelling , bad punctuation, basically all bad grammar gets my goat, but we may as well get used to it as teachers only need to get the meaning of what is being conveyed these days. Apparently bad spelling and grammar are not deemed to be important anymore
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It's true!In fact, I have even found myself having to think about correct use of words despite my pedantry, because they're written incorrectly SO often!From internet forums and discussions boards, websites, supermarkets, to official documents, letters and formal texts!It' saddens me and really winds me up.
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Originally Posted by MargaretR
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Originally Posted by Michael1954
Should have not should of!
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Yes should have, 'Should've' been its abbreviation.
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Originally Posted by Michael1954
I work in Manchester and a few of my Mancunian colleagues always pronounce have as of.
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Pronunciation is different I think. Not everybody pronounces words as they're written-some words are correctly pronounced nothing like they are written.
I use the word 'Mote' quite often. It's got a few different applied meanings.
I like words. Probably why I get irritated at their mistreatment.
Dyslexia is obviously a cause, however I know many people who use it as an excuse. Not saying anybody on here is in that bracket.
My friend is dyslexic and his written words are impeccable-because he has deemed it as important to take time to learn to overcome the problem, and he checks if he isn't sure. Another method of learning.
I am rubbish at mathematics-but I double check if I'm doing something mathematical, do not assume I am correct.