UGH!

[hippie_chick]

Could have! COULD HAVE. Not could of. Shortened version is could've. Same goes for should have, would have and must have. I know the 've sounds like of but it's NOT NOT NOT!

UGH! /grammar rant

Comments

[mirhanda.livejournal.com]

YES!!!!

God, I hate that. You can tell that people who use that construction don't ever read because if they did, they would know it's not right. They'd have seen the correct construction while reading books.

Grammar Rant

[vaughnbanks.livejournal.com]

I also hate to hear or read the beautiful English language being mangled.

[iron-valkyrie.livejournal.com]

oh my god I hate this. ;A; and my girlfriend does it A LOT and I have to try so hard not to be a bitch. |D I just keep pointedly using the correct way and hope it might sink in... (she also does things like using "loose" when she means "lose" adlkjagfds /writhes)