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the "would of" thing seems to be shockingly common though. I notice otherwise pretty articulate sounding people using that one. If anyone stopped for maybe 5 seconds to think about that they would realize it doesn't make a bit of fucking sense.
it's time for me to list my grammatical pet peeves again.
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the "would of" thing seems to be shockingly common though. I notice otherwise pretty articulate sounding people using that one. If anyone stopped for maybe 5 seconds to think about that they would realize it doesn't make a bit of fucking sense.
From what I've noticed in the midwest, it's more of the contraction "would've" being pronounced "would ove" -> "would of". Then, speaking tends to carry over to the written word for many, hence...
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From what I've noticed in the midwest, it's more of the contraction "would've" being pronounced "would ove" -> "would of". Then, speaking tends to carry over to the written word for many, hence...
+1 Whenever I've heard "wouldove" I've always thought would've and not would of
The pronunciations "ov" and "of" are practically identical.
Really, I think most people just suck at writing. Most people probably haven't had grammar since mid-grade school. Since talking is a necessary part of daily life, things are influenced and self-propagated. No one knows or really cares what a demonstrative pronoun is, and knowledge of it does not help in the real world of average, daily speaking.
But man, the forgetfulness and lack of general 4th grade knowlege sure rears its ugly head when it comes to people using the internet. Unfortunetly, the proliferation of the internet and written word has not seemed to have majorly influenced grammar knowledge or education much. People just don't care -- and often have no legitamate reason to care. It's sad.
The pronunciations "ov" and "of" are practically identical.
Really, I think most people just suck at writing. Most people probably haven't had grammar since mid-grade school. Since talking is a necessary part of daily life, things are influenced and self-propagated. No one knows or really cares what a demonstrative pronoun is, and knowledge of it does not help in the real world of average, daily speaking.
But man, the forgetfulness and lack of general 4th grade knowlege sure rears its ugly head when it comes to people using the internet. Unfortunetly, the proliferation of the internet and written word has not seemed to have majorly influenced grammar knowledge or education much. People just don't care -- and often have no legitamate reason to care. It's sad.
agreed.
i write, pretty much for a living and I know I make a ton of mistakes. affect and effect- i get them confused. I spell certain words wrong ALL the time.
but common sense... people just friggin' lack it.
I used to all the time, too.
I remember a rule of thumb stating that in general use, affect is usually correct save for instances describing cause-and-effect and action stuff.
I used to all the time, too.
I remember a rule of thumb stating that in general use, affect is usually correct save for instances describing cause-and-effect and action stuff.
you get an A for effort.
and an A for Affect.
i hope that helps me.
you get an A for effort.
and an A for Affect.
i hope that helps me.
There was some university english site that was like the best thing I ever read for this kinda stuff. I wish I remembered which school or site it was. I found it years ago and spent like 4 hours on a Friday night reading the entire thing.
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/index.html
This is a great site, but more advanced (for those who already know that it's is a contraction). E.g., therefor versus therefore, that vs. which, who vs. whom, fewer vs. less, and techy definitions.
Purdue's got a hugely famous online writing thing, too, but I haven't checked it out much.
This is a great site, but more advanced (for those who already know that it's is a contraction). E.g., therefor versus therefore, that vs. which, who vs. whom, fewer vs. less, and techy definitions.
Purdue's got a hugely famous online writing thing, too, but I haven't checked it out much.
Lynch, Guide to Grammar and Style
This is a great site, but more advanced (for those who already know that it's is a contraction). E.g., therefor versus therefore, that vs. which, who vs. whom, fewer vs. less, and techy definitions.
Purdue's got a hugely famous online writing thing, too, but I haven't checked it out much.
i already have this bookmarked.
it is a great site.
I know what to look up when i'm editing my own work, i just wish i didn't have to check myself on some things. I guess every writer does though.
I'm writing an article now for the insurance industry. it's going slowwwww.
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