Yes....and in the South you also have "might could"

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Jun 11, 2024
12:28:50pm

unctoothman To extract or not to extract..

Yes....and in the South you also have "might could"

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unctoothman

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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.

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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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.

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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