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Unknown | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:07 |
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It's would have, could have, should have. Not could of, would of, should of! Not criticising anyone, just telling what it is. |
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Jen ~ | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:09 |
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Jim, A man after my own heart..........proper English yeh!!! Lin |
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puffinsrule | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:10 |
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Here here And it's also 'it wasn't me' not 'it wern me' 00000 I hate it.!!! Dorothy |
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Trish | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:14 |
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Good for you Jim. |
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Guinevere | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:14 |
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Yes, yes, yes. Gwynne |
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Bendy | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:18 |
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They're, there, their. |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:19 |
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a lesson in the correct use of the apostrophy too please! Could've /would've/should've NOT Shouldv'e etc |
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Guinevere | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:20 |
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Jess, don't get me started on apostrophes. lol, Gwynne |
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Jeans Reunited | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:20 |
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oooow i hate it when people say 'off of there' whats that all about. and in speech they sound as if they are always asking questions. Claire |
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Guinevere | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:22 |
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Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Greengrocers' apostrophes. Flogging is too good for them. Gwynne |
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Jen ~ | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:22 |
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Your..........belonging to you You're.................You are. There.........as in 'Over there' Their........as in belonging to them. Lin |
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Trish | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:23 |
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I've got that book Karen, it's very good |
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Guinevere | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:24 |
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The Apostrophe Protection Society has all the answers. http://www.apostrophe.fsnet*co*uk/ Gwynne |
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Trish | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:25 |
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Watch what you're saying Gwynne !! Guess where I work - and yes, I'm always correcting the signs they put out. Have given up trying to educate them. :-)))) |
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PinkDiana | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:40 |
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me giggling because I hate incorrect language use but I have been guilty of it in the past!! Thanks Jim - I love this sort of thread where we can learn things!! Someone explain why 'innit' is added to every comment now? xx |
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Jeans Reunited | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:42 |
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why does a youngster refer to something that they don't like such as a pair of trainers, call them gay? I don't understand that at all. Claire |
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Poolmaster | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:43 |
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to, too, and two are the ones that annoy me. go to the shop, get two bottles of milk, and some sugar too. easy! innit! lol! x |
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Cherry | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:49 |
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Don't forget to add the split infinitive and the double negative to the list! |
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Mags | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:55 |
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I absolutely hate my friends daughter saying tomorra. I was always under the impression it was pronounced Tomorrow. |
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PinkDiana | Report | 12 Apr 2006 14:56 |
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PAUL!! :O) |
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