"could of" is now accepted as part of English written speech.
Only by those uneducated enough not to realise it is wrong!
"could of" is now accepted as part of English written speech.
Bozza, can I suggest you rename this board the Community Police Officer board. I know I wind people up, its just what I do without harm to anyone (it's called lighthearted). But heaven forgive you if you make a simple spelling mistake, they are on you like a rash (they know who they are). Lately, it's been cries of "ban" him or ban her if said persons do not agree with the posters thinking. From day one I have always read this board and still do but like many others who used to visit this forum as a "board of debate" feel it's becoming tedious that people have to offer an apology before they make their point. That was certainly not why this board was set up. In future when someone calls for a ban on anyone, dare I suggest they provide a full and frank case for calling that ban !
"Of" is not a verb. In future I'd like to propose a lifetime ban for anyone who types "could of" when they mean "could have". I appreciate this might put me at odds with the people who argue that they are more interested in content than correct grammar but someone has to take a stand.
Thank you for taking a few seconds to listen to the childish rantings of a proud pedant.
Bozza, can I suggest you rename this board the Community Police Officer board. I know I wind people up, its just what I do without harm to anyone (it's called lighthearted). But heaven forgive you if you make a simple spelling mistake, they are on you like a rash (they know who they are). Lately, it's been cries of "ban" him or ban her if said persons do not agree with the posters thinking. From day one I have always read this board and still do but like many others who used to visit this forum as a "board of debate" feel it's becoming tedious that people have to offer an apology before they make their point. That was certainly not why this board was set up. In future when someone calls for a ban on anyone, dare I suggest they provide a full and frank case for calling that ban !