Brought vs bought
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I'll admit that one gets me a lot. It's not even that I don't know the correct usages of each word, I just have this complete mental block on the spelling of definitely and nearly always end up putting defiantly instead.
*this post brought to you by a combination of spellcheck and copying from previous posts
They must have been in the same class as people who use the term "bored of" instead of the correct "bored with/bored by"
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/bored-by-of-or-with
Interesting. I hadn't considered "bored of" as incorrect.
As the link says, we use "tired of" and "weary of", so "bored of" seems perfectly logical.
Sod off esteban
Also, I was going through my ignore list and saw twistedone, remembered how fondly he was the first person ever to end up there. Wondered where he was and voila, like a genie from a lamp.
Dem pronouns though
*cringe*
Lol! This one works better when you say it. It is great for taking the iss.
The West Midands. It does my head in.
I'm not from the West Midlands, but my Mrs is. She says brought all the time when she's purchased something. My young kids, raised in the West Midlands, have also started to say the same. I correct them but feel like I'm fighting a losing battle.
FB..
well, learn something new everyday. I never even realised 'bored of' was incorrect.
I'm fine with everything else mentioned in the thread, although one thing which still catches me out;
affect
effect
I use them interchangably without knowing their proper meaning.
I'm fine with everything else mentioned in the thread, although one thing which still catches me out;
affect
effect
I use them interchangably without knowing their proper meaning.
People need to be less pacific and more specific when something is in situ rather than en situ. Also, it's not a good idea to try and correct them rather than it being a good idea and try then to correct them.... surely that can't be right?
Damn grammer nazi's...
Damn grammer nazi's...
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Genuinely curious why so many people get these two confused. Is there a place where it's taught incorrectly or something?
I might have to bruy a dictionary at this rate
Maybe it's a spoken thing. Writing it how they say it. People say "could've" as "could ov", so when they write it, it's "could have" instead of "could have".
Metaphor or analogy!
Brought and bought are two totally different meanings so, only retards mix them up.
Oh lawd, that's rich coming from you. You don't seem to know how to use apostrophes, and you've said things as ridiculous as "a immigrant". That's by far worse.
I went to University to study English Literature.... My girlfriend who I have been with for 9 years says Pacific (for specific) and hospikal, for .. yeah, well, you get the idea...she's dyslexic too, which I find amusing tbh. We have a good laugh if she asks me how to spell a word and I put outrageous letters in the words. Buuuutt I've learnt how to live with her... and I love her too, so that helps a bit
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I am no grammar Nazi I just use what looks good, don't have a clue if its right or not!
I type fast also and spelling not my strong point.
Topic is about the meaning of words. I always get mixed up with some stuff, but I know the meaning of the word I am trying to portray.
Lol. Like it.