ropy Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Of? I know it's boring to pick up grammar but that really annoys me. The BBC web site report on the Aberdeen game quotes McGhee saying 'we could of won it' did he say that or are standards dropping everywhere? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The BBC web site report on the Aberdeen game quotes McGhee saying 'we could of won it' did he say that or are standards dropping everywhere? I've seen it more and more frequently recently. Gets right on my tits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The BBC web site report on the Aberdeen game quotes McGhee saying 'we could of won it' did he say that or are standards dropping everywhere? It's even worse than that. The actual quote is: "I don't know if we should have won but we could of won." So one attempt is correct and the other, using the same grammar, is butchered. People seem completely unable to use the perfect tense. Either that or schools are no longer teaching the difference between did and done, or went and gone. The BBC quote is clearly the fault of the unpaid trainee they get to type up and edit these things, but I'm pretty sure it's precisely what McGhee would have said anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The BBC quote is clearly the fault of the unpaid trainee they get to type up and edit these things, but I'm pretty sure it's precisely what McGhee would have said anyway. "Would of said" (sic) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Why does everyone going for a managerial position 'throw their hat into the ring'? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Michael Stewart audibly says "would/could/should of" when he's on the telly, and it is rage inducing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Michael Stewart audibly says "would/could/should of" when he's on the telly, and it is rage inducing. I think this is where it stems from - folk say and hear would've/could've/should've and think they are saying or hearing would of etc. I think there needs to be a nationwide government advertising campaign to educate the masses and stop this madness before it gets out of control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Why does everyone going for a managerial position 'throw their hat into the ring'? There should be a compulsory photograph of all candidates throwing hats into a ring when the next vacancy arises. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 There should be a compulsory photograph of all candidates throwing hats into a ring when the next vacancy arises. ...and then a blanket taken off their head when they are 'unveiled' as the new manager. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 ...and then a blanket taken off their head when they are 'unveiled' as the new manager. Multiple League-wide sponsorship opportunities here. Official suppliers of hats, veils, and jaikets and shoogly pegs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunty Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The BBC quote is clearly the fault of the unpaid trainee they get to type up and edit these things, but I'm pretty sure it's precisely what McGhee would have said anyway. Nah I think it's safe to blame Scott Davie for this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Front page of The i last Monday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DensParkNumber1 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 i didnt even realise i was getting slaughtered for my grammar till today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The one that really grates is the increasing use of 'them' instead of 'those'. Naturally ex-players are the prime culprits but you'd think with all the media and PR training they're given something as basic as this would be addressed but obviously not. It really is fingers down the blackboard stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weemac Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Michael Stewart audibly says "would/could/should of" when he's on the telly, and it is rage inducing. Almost as rage inducing as the beverley knight song with the same title (roughly) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I think this is where it stems from - folk say and hear would've/could've/should've and think they are saying or hearing would of etc. I think there needs to be a nationwide government advertising campaign to educate the masses and stop this madness before it gets out of control. I find it just as annoying when people say "I've went there..." or "He done fantastic..." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 i didnt even realise i was getting slaughtered for my grammar till today Apologies for that, it's just a pet hate of mine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolfie Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Any chance of an alternative phrase for the dreaded "clean sheet" ? Every manager and player now mentions this in their utterly moronic interviews with the equally moronic pressmen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Any chance of an alternative phrase for the dreaded "clean sheet" ? Every manager and player now mentions this in their utterly moronic interviews with the equally moronic pressmen. Unsoiled blanket? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 The Evening Telegraph are at it: Link. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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