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Annoying errors in grammar
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Guinevere | Report | 21 Nov 2004 09:29 |
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Hi, I really hate "must of" instead of "must have" e.g He must of bought it from Harrods. And I can't stand bad grammar and misspellings on signs in shops etc. If individual people have problems with grammar that can't be helped but to see the misuse of English on official notices, in business letters and in the media drives me mad. Gwynne |
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TonyOz | Report | 21 Nov 2004 09:20 |
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Fair suck of the sav....us Ozzies you's proper English. People's who dont you's proper Dicshan A'va few Kangaroos loose in the top paddock....snag short of a barbie.....off like prawns in the sun. Strewth. Tony Oz. |
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June | Report | 21 Nov 2004 09:16 |
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English grammar was my worst subject at school but I still try to write things correctly. I'm more concerned with people being genuine and not hurting others. I dont really care if they speak correctly, or have money, its the person they really are that I am interested in. June |
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Winter Drawers Ever Near | Report | 21 Nov 2004 09:16 |
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Why do people who have been out shopping keep saying they "brought" an item. They "bought" it surely. |
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John | Report | 21 Nov 2004 09:04 |
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talkin' 'bout thin's 'ause thin's aint what they use to be. |
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ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom | Report | 21 Nov 2004 09:02 |
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I always thought couple meant two ? blinky ell, mey spelin ihs bard. i fink now wun weel notiss thow ooooow dere elaine x |
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Fairy | Report | 21 Nov 2004 09:02 |
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It's the way 'fings are. |
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John | Report | 21 Nov 2004 08:59 |
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Talk like Professor Higgins, er what! |
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Ann | Report | 21 Nov 2004 08:58 |
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'If I was you'' instead of ''If I were you'', that is said on telly too now, it seems to have slipped into common usage. |
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Simon | Report | 21 Nov 2004 08:56 |
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We've all got certain, in reality, unimportant things that really make you cringe. One of mine has to be repeated bad use of English - particularly on TV. An example that has me shouting at the screen every week is on Strictly Come Dancing. When announcing the results, they always say 'The next couple going through are . . . '. 'Couple' is singular so they should say 'The next couple going through is . . .' As I say, I know that it really doesn't matter but somehow it still manages to wind me up. Has anyone else got any examples of misuses of English that really annoy them ? Simon |
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