I don't think so. I think it's not appreciating/caring that should've, despite being pronounced 'should of' (or thereabouts), is actually short for 'should have'. It does annoy me - not least because it just helps perpetuate itself if people see it written and assume it's correct.Is it not just a mis-spelling of should've?
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I find it silly how the English describe the ground as the floor.
If I was speaking it I say "I should of"... I wasnt even aware of it until I read this thread.
If I am writing it I use "I should have"
People who use text speak when writing annoy me but I wouldnt let it spoil my day. If everyone adhered to the correct rules for grammer and writing then the English language would never evolve and we may well still be speaking as they did in Willie Shakespeares time... Some might not think that a bad thing....
Yes - but I don't believe people write 'should of' as text speak. I've no doubt that many people believe this is the correct way it should be written.....which frankly I find astounding.
I wouldn't mind if it was just the odd one - but its most people as far as I can see.
Can you give an example please?
I think that the principle reason people write these words wrong is because they don't understand the basic principals of spelling. Even if they do understand them, they loose concentration easily. This wrecklessness doesn't really effect me that much.
Brendan
I hope you don't 'loose' your concentration too often Brendan!
It could have an enormous 'effect' on you ...
This thread reminds me of a cartoon a friend of mine sent to me one time...How do you comfort a grammar pedant? Pat them gently on the back, whispering softly 'there, their, they're'
Plenty of people on this site also looking for advise!
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