(01-06-2019, 07:54 AM)TheBigDawg Wrote: The use of "of" in place of "have" in the instances of "would've, should've and could've" is maddening to me. Then you point it out and get scolded with "but that's what it sounds like".... Don't make excuses, I know we all have grammatical and/or spelling issues from time to time, but the use of "of" as stated above quite literally makes no sense.

(01-06-2019, 07:03 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(01-04-2019, 09:41 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: I was taught to think directionally and use "these" as if you are presenting something in your hands (inward facing), ie "look at these apples", and think of "those" as something you are pointing to (outward facing), ie "look at those apple trees."

What? No one is going to say it? (sigh) Okayyy, I'll say it, but someone else better be helping out with the high school humor around here. I'm getting tired of doing it all by myself.

Like, deez nuts?