colinallcars
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A small rant with an example in the title.
Why has ’of’ instead of ‘have’ (or its abbreviation ‘ve) become common use on Internet forums?
Has it come from America as many corruptions of the English language do?
Is it text-speak?
Is it taught in schools? or is the correct terminology not taught?
Whatever it is, I find it hugely irritating; particularly as I know it will never stop and may become common usage. I appreciate language is a living thing but this one seems so unnecessary.
Rant over.
Why has ’of’ instead of ‘have’ (or its abbreviation ‘ve) become common use on Internet forums?
Has it come from America as many corruptions of the English language do?
Is it text-speak?
Is it taught in schools? or is the correct terminology not taught?
Whatever it is, I find it hugely irritating; particularly as I know it will never stop and may become common usage. I appreciate language is a living thing but this one seems so unnecessary.
Rant over.