Not trying to be a snob or anything by asking this

Not trying to be a snob or anything by asking this

But when did 'should have'/'should've' or 'could have'/'could've' become should of and could of?

eta -my cousin in high school does this constantly even though I've corrected her

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I prefer shoulda or coulda when I am feeling too infinitely lazy to say two words. jk

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i dont even know what your asking - for an educated person my accent is so bad - i say sh!t so funny!! people all the time are like - HUH?? slow down - i dont understand you....

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Not in terms of pronounciation - we all do it. But when she (my cousin) emails me, she will type 'could of' - I mean, don't your English teachers correct you when you write papers? Does spell check not work for you?

Nevermind. I'm a snob then.

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spell check won't pick up on that error, there is nothing misspelled - maybe grammar check would though...

let's test. brb.

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Well, we should have grammar check.
She seriously thinks I'm crazy for correcting her. I guess I have to get over it.

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this type of stuff makes me nuts.

along with aks instead of ask. Oh, and irregardless.

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FIRST laurie calls you a snob, THEN she uses spelling and grammar check to test the idea...

THIS STUFF is why more girls should of read/posted on NWR when planning their weddings. for the entertainment value alone!

should of, would of, could of.







Mel, that's one of my pet peeves as well!

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I am sure the teacher corrected her a few timez, then sawed it as a lost cauz. don't chu no u ain't got to speak good english to be suckcesful or cool anymore...

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The snob just snarfed her water.

eta - I heart Laurie.

eta x2 - Cheryl's right - more people should be on NWR!

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Alright, I am not going to do it anymore.

you snobs.

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Oh, and irregardless.

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- I hate that one. I hate ALL double negatives.

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Posted by itslaurie.

Alright, I am not going to do it anymore.

you snobs.

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Oh, and irregardless.

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- I hate that one. I hate ALL double negatives.

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no laurie, we loooooooooooooved it!!!!!!!!! really, it cracked me up so hard, i didn't know what to do with myself seeing that i am at work and not supposed to be on here!

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

eta - I heart Laurie.

eta x2 - Cheryl's right - more people should be on NWR!

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I agree. NWR = best board ever. Although celeb gossip is now a close second ()

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Posted by Blu-ize

this type of stuff makes me nuts.

along with aks instead of ask. Oh, and irregardless.

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i get yelled at about that ALL the time!! it drives my boss CRAZY!!!

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Posted by itslaurie.

no no, I meant - I am not going to use 'could of' when I should say 'could have'.

you reformed me Mel.

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while we're using poor grammar,

'gotcha'

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I have a girlfriend who has a graduate degree. I completed high school only. Before graduating, she asked ME to proof some of her papers. I never wanted to embarrass her, so the suggestions I made were always very tactful. BUT HER SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ERRORS WERE UNBELIEVABLE. I was like 'how the hell did you EVER make it to graduate level??'

could of (and would of and should of) are just one of my biggest pet peeves.

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Posted by JessicaM.

I am sure the teacher corrected her a few timez, then sawed it as a lost cauz. don't chu no u ain't got to speak good english to be suckcesful or cool anymore...

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LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have just discovered the joy of the NWR board! Thank God for all of you! I needed the laugh!

Oh and it's a LIBRARY! NOT A LIEBERRY! DRIVES ME FREAKIN' NUTS!