tgeezer Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I first heard a teenager expand ‘could’ve’ to ‘could of’ only a few years ago. I am seeing it frequently in the written form now and wonder if it taught to pupils and if so, how it is explained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I am no expert, but surely it is could have, not could of. Could of just doesn't look right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 could have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgeezer Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 It is not correct but I have heard it on the radio lately, and saw this written in a post here, “ They still require you to of done at least.....” . I am hoping to eliminate this aberration from common parlance by pointing it out. I suspect that the person is thinking ‘to’ve done’ and for the sake of erudition writes out what he thinks he has said. We have English teachers here and I hope that they are not teaching this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allane Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 The worst, or at least the most frequent, offender is one of our illustrious American moderators. Name withheld to protect the guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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