A problem I have when writing and speaking I guess

[pig]

I say

"would of" instead of "would have"

I know its really dumb but I have a feeling its down to where I come from. Basically I cant actually say "would have" in speaking naturally. I have to slow down the way I speak in order to say it.

The way I say "would have" sounds like would of.

I say it like "would ave" and for some reason in my head I hear "would of" I mean would have I guess, but put "would of" because thats what I hear.

Thankyou to those of you who have kindly corrected me.

[Yahwe]

you worry too much piglet

I say "would 've". you should too. if you know you say 'would of' then just change the vowel sound on the o

let people hear what they want to hear i say.

when typing you are among friends so why worry?? my typing is appalling. but then, i never wanted to be a secretary ...

[KaneED]

And just last night Yahwe you were condemning my typing, how times do change!

I think everyone says would of, its just how people speak

[pig]

I discovered that thing called user cp the other day, and I then discovered something called reputation. Apparently thats why I have green blobs next to my name. Im still sceptical though about what those green blobs are. But as we were among friends I wanted to explain my shitness at the english language so they didnt worry for me. God I wouldnt want them to worry.

[pig]

Its difficult try and say "would have", I cant without really thinking about it and slowing down

[Yahwe]

Originally Posted by KaneED

And just last night Yahwe you were condemning my typing, how times do change!

no.

I was disaproving of the crap you come out with.

I had/have no problem with your ability to type. (indeed i expect it is superior to mine).

I told you that typing "\o/" without any words at all. without any excuse. I told you that was a shit post. THAT IS (AND WAS) A SHIT POST.

You'll find my typings to be surprisingly consistent. when (that is) some one takes the time to explain them to you.

[KaneED]

I wouldn't worry pig, there are lots of mechanism in speech that you don't see in writing and so its commonly accepted if you shorten the pronunication of things so that its easier to say and hold a conversation.

Imagine someone saying a post they made here in the same way. It would just be strange because we simply don't talk the way we write.

In closing, you are not shite at the English language.

[Yahwe]

Originally Posted by KaneED

Imagine someone saying a post they made here in the same way. It would just be strange because we simply don't talk the way we write.

i do

[dda]

I find it hard to believe that you speak with a lower case i instead of an upper case I. It would be entirely too common.

[Cooling]

Only the mentally ill talk entirely in upper case.

[madi]

Originally Posted by Yahwe

i do

me too.

if you were to read my posts outloud in a voice 50% posh totty and 50% buxom milk maid you would be about spot on.
which is probably why it looks a bit odd when typed.

[madi]

and pig there is nothing wrong with would've,
if you are already thinking about it when you say it then it wont take you long to change the o to an a