Have vs Of

[Greynomad]

I have noticed many posts using the constructions 'should of', 'had of', 'could of' etc.

This is a transcription of the mis-hearing of the vocal abbreviation of the word 'have' when speaking rapidly (or lazily).

The correct English contruction is 'should have', 'had have', 'could have' and so forth.
It would greatly lengthen the life of my teeth if people would remember this, as I grind my teeth every time I read it.
Thank you.

Here endeth the lesson. Class dismissed.

[BernieQ2]

Maybe they know of you're teething problems Ray
Bernie .

[Shirley]

Thanks for the lesson Ray, I shall take particular notice when posting & use, should have, would have etc., if I remember.

[RobertNotBob]

What was that again

[Busman]

Put your teeth in the jar Ray, problem solved.

[Noggins]

There's an extension called Grammarly that I run on Chrome after being held up by the grammar police.
It underlines any fault I might type,

Works even better than some forumites


Ron

[jon_d]

I have noticed many posts using the constructions 'should of', 'had of', 'could of' etc.

This is a transcription of the mis-hearing of the vocal abbreviation of the word 'have' when speaking rapidly (or lazily).

The correct English contruction is 'should have', 'had have', 'could have' and so forth.
It would greatly lengthen the life of my teeth if people would remember this, as I grind my teeth every time I read it.
Thank you.

Here endeth the lesson. Class dismissed.

I take me had of to you Ray.
Your a smart fellow.

Taught me about commas and now have's.

[BernieQ2]

I seen the post Ray was "sorta" referring to
Bernie .

[BernieQ2]

Thier Bruce
Bernie

[Greynomad]

Bernie,
You seem to be having some trouble with either your spelling or typing...


SWMBO (retired senior high school English/History teacher) wants to join the crusade:
1. Please learn the difference in using ‘less’ and ‘fewer’,
2. Please stop using ‘impact’ when you mean ‘affect’.
3. Stop saying you ‘gifted’ something to someone! The verb in the past tense is ‘gave’.
4. Please learn where to correctly use ‘number’ and ‘amount’.

End of rant. We will now resume normal transmission.