with regard to
in regard to
as regards
never in/with regardS to
with regard to
in regard to
as regards
never in/with regardS to
sudo open the pod bay doors, HAL.
is yoda a nemesis for grammar nazis?
just curious, i am.
"It isn't necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice. There are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia."
For the final time, YES... the term hellbender certainly IS a southern expression for a tornado.
Just because some folks, as Knoxville residents, have never heard that expression, does NOT mean that it is not the case.
END OF STORY.
Last edited by Deanna's Daydreamer; 02-12-2012 at 07:35 PM.
Should of
Would of
Could of
I've been coming across this more and more lately. What do you call it? Justifiable phonetical grammarcide?
Psst: There is almost never a good reason for "backward" or "forward" to have an "s" on the end.
Last edited by Lee G; 02-12-2012 at 10:16 PM.
Wrong is what you call it.Originally Posted by Gnaw Parker
Actually it's
Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
In the wardrobe of my soul, you're the section labeled shirts. - Canyons of your mind, Bonzo Dog Band.
"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
2007 winning entry from an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term.
shoulda, woulda, and coulda don't bother me, as long as they're recognized as slang abbreviation. same with wanna, gonna and the like.
"should of" makes me want to jab a pair of scissors through my monitor.
drives me crazy, too.
the other one that bothers me tremendously is the usage of the word 'loose' (adjective) in place of 'lose' (verb). there seems to be a societal pattern to it, also....i've seen this mistake used in many places, including on the blab, and also by a KNS columnist. started noticing it about 10 years ago when some signage was placed at corners around east knoxville, stating: LOOSE WEIGHT NOW!
(which seems to me to be more of a promotion for floppy extra baggage, rather than a slimming aid.)
"Lie"/"lay" is the worst. Almost nobody gets it right. "Farther"/"further" and some others like it I mind less. Mostly I don't even notice. I can't help but notice "lie"/"lay," sadly. I teach a writing course, and although it's not really concerned with grammar, I always make sure to spend a little time on "lie"/"lay" just so there's a chance a new generation can go forth and right the wrongs of the past.
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