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Old 05-06-2009, 12:27 PM   #106
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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce View Post
Because "Could've" and "could of" SOUND the same, and most people simply transcribe what they think they hear. That's also the explanation for "use to" instead of "used to".
Yeah, I know. Except if people would slow down a bit and think about what they're saying, they might be less likely to make this error.

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Originally Posted by Daithi View Post
"yoost too"
For a minute there, I thought you were talking about "youse two", the interesting second person plural used in some parts of the US. I actually have some sympathy for that one, because it fits a grammatical purpose and is used consistently.
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