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Jun 11, 2024
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Greg4BYU
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What are we gonna do to make sure that proper spelling and grammar is used?
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PSA: It is should have, would have, could have. Not should of, would of,
fbguru
Jun 11, 7:48am
Grammar nazi....just like me!
OldFogey
Jun 11, 7:50am
I could of told you that
Northwest Cougar
Jun 11, 7:51am
You also could've just agreed with me.
fbguru
Jun 11, 7:51am
But then he would of had nothing to say.
Corn Pop
Jun 11, 8:06am
Or, should’ve, would’ve, could’ve. Or even, should’a, would’a, could’a.
valcorger
Jun 11, 7:51am
It's shoulda, woulda, coulda. No apostrophe.
CougarMandias
Jun 11, 9:12am
Since we're on the grammar topic, can we add these grammar faux pas to the CB grammar naughty list?
Greg Kite's 'stache
Jun 11, 8:07am
I think #1 is correct if you're from the south. 😅
OldFogey
Jun 11, 8:34am
How about “there’s bear in them there woods”?
valcorger
Jun 11, 8:41am
I agree with the grammar, but I would suggest for #1, "a lot" is still the subje
AFewThoughts
Jun 11, 11:41am
When used with a countable noun, "there are a lot" should be used. Examples....
Greg Kite's 'stache
Jun 11, 12:14pm
Awesome!! That’s a great explanation!! I stand corrected. Thanks!
AFewThoughts
Jun 11, 12:50pm
I could care less about these types of posts.
Pollster
Jun 11, 8:24am
Wrong. It’s shoulda, woulda, coulda
Flippy
Jun 11, 8:36am
The thing that get me: Ya, yea, instead of yeah.
Tank's Dad
Jun 11, 8:46am
Yup
Greg4BYU
Jun 11, 11:13am
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CougarMandias
Jun 11, 9:11am
Now explain the difference between the words "get" and "have" for us.
Belboz
Jun 11, 9:22am
I'll have right on it.
CougarMandias
Jun 11, 9:25am
all right. I'll explain better.
Belboz
Jun 11, 9:27am
Ah! I have it now.
Northwest Cougar
Jun 11, 9:37am
You mean alright, right?
Greg4BYU
Jun 11, 11:16am
RE: You mean alright, right?
Belboz
Jun 11, 12:43pm
it is very "laxidaisical"
lukeskywalker
Jun 11, 10:02am
What are we gonna do to make sure that proper spelling and grammar is used?
Greg4BYU
Jun 11, 11:12am
CB has too many experts already, we don't need a perambulating lexicon, too
hitechcpa
Jun 11, 11:20am
Yes....and in the South you also have "might could"
unctoothman
Jun 11, 12:28pm
Is class over with yet!
calblue
Jun 11, 12:45pm
Don’t ax me to do the impossible.
cooger
Jun 11, 8:28pm
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