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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat  |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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"oh ffs why did i insist on my boys paying attention in school i'm fed up with always being wrong grrrr 
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itching powder in the clever wee feckers boxers.....
teach him  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"oh ffs why did i insist on my boys paying attention in school i'm fed up with always being wrong grrrr
itching powder in the clever wee feckers boxers.....
teach him "
ahhh now there's an idea at least it will distract him from what i'm saying  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"because "were" is the correct way of describing something that is "the past tense" i believe"
but i thought was was too, oh hell i'm confused
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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it is to do with the singular and the plural... i.e .... i was, they were.
In the ordinary past tense of the verb to be, was is the first and third person singular: I was late and were is the second person singular and the plural |
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"it is to do with the singular and the plural... i.e .... i was, they were.
In the ordinary past tense of the verb to be, was is the first and third person singular: I was late and were is the second person singular and the plural"
but "you" was singular
( sneakily sneaking in a "you was" ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"but why is was wrong?"
Were is correct. It's all to do with past tense.
Also, 'was' implies that he has passed away, speaking in an absolute tense, whereas 'were' is a lot less absolute. I hope that made sense.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"it is to do with the singular and the plural... i.e .... i was, they were.
In the ordinary past tense of the verb to be, was is the first and third person singular: I was late and were is the second person singular and the plural"
i'd like to say i understand but actually i'm more  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sorry, forgot to give another example of "I were"
so the correct version of "if I was to tell you..."
is "if I were to tell you" as in the ABC song Poison Arrow |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"it is to do with the singular and the plural... i.e .... i was, they were.
In the ordinary past tense of the verb to be, was is the first and third person singular: I was late and were is the second person singular and the plural
i'd like to say i understand but actually i'm more "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"but why is was wrong?
Were is correct. It's all to do with past tense.
Also, 'was' implies that he has passed away, speaking in an absolute tense, whereas 'were' is a lot less absolute. I hope that made sense.
Ch'ya gets me, innit !"
ok i think i'm getting it
rather gald i came and asked rather than just insisting i was right on the spot  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"to make it clearer the word you can be plural and so you use were, I is always singular and so uses was."
Nope, sorry, it depends on the context as I show above. |
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By *exybabyMan
over a year ago
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat "
Forgive the intrusion....
..Grammer is actually Grammar
'we was talking' should be we were talking because you are talking in the plural sense...
...'how old you were' is incorrect as you are talking singular (assuming you are referring to just your son and not others too) so therefore 'how old you was' is correct....irrespective of past, present or otherwise tense.
Hope that helps. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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'Were' is the past tense of 'are'... therefore you would say "you were 7" rather than "you was 7".
'Was' is the past tense of 'is' so by saying "you was 7" is like saying in the present tense.. "you is 7".
Im a Teacher so i hope im right
Sarah xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Forgive the intrusion....
..Grammer is actually Grammar
'we was talking' should be we were talking because you are talking in the plural sense...
...'how old you were' is incorrect as you are talking singular (assuming you are referring to just your son and not others too) so therefore 'how old you was' is correct....irrespective of past, present or otherwise tense.
Hope that helps. "
i spotted the we was talking after i had posted and slapped my forhead at the time
but i'm liking you as if i'm reading right your saying i was right
is that right? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bouncy, another one you might want to know about whilst at the dining table ...
A child might ask "can I leave the table?"
Strictly speaking you should ask "May I leave..." because CAN means physically able to and MAY menas getting the permission to leave.
Y'all asleep yet? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"'Were' is the past tense of 'are'... therefore you would say "you were 7" rather than "you was 7".
'Was' is the past tense of 'is' so by saying "you was 7" is like saying in the present tense.. "you is 7".
Im a Teacher so i hope im right
Sarah xx"
i wasn't giving him an age i was wondering what age he was at the time if that makes sense |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the ordinary past tense of the verb "to be",
was is the first and third person singular:
were is the second person singular and the plural:"
thats what i said earlier |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"In the ordinary past tense of the verb "to be",
was is the first and third person singular:
were is the second person singular and the plural:"
now i'm completely lost |
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By *exybabyMan
over a year ago
Canterbury....ish |
"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Forgive the intrusion....
..Grammer is actually Grammar
'we was talking' should be we were talking because you are talking in the plural sense...
...'how old you were' is incorrect as you are talking singular (assuming you are referring to just your son and not others too) so therefore 'how old you was' is correct....irrespective of past, present or otherwise tense.
Hope that helps.
i spotted the we was talking after i had posted and slapped my forhead at the time
but i'm liking you as if i'm reading right your saying i was right
is that right?"
Corr......ect lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bouncy, another one you might want to know about whilst at the dining table ...
A child might ask "can I leave the table?"
Strictly speaking you should ask "May I leave..." because CAN means physically able to and MAY menas getting the permission to leave.
Y'all asleep yet?"
actually in our house it was always "Please may i get down from the table"  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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'we was talking' should be we were talking because you are talking in the plural sense...
...'how old you were' is incorrect as you are talking singular (assuming you are referring to just your son and not others too) so therefore 'how old you was' is correct....irrespective of past, present or otherwise tense.
Hope that helps. "
Utterly wrong. I just hope you are not a teacher |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"oh dear i think i'm just getting more confuddled now
but either way he was right damn  "
I'm afraid to say he was!!
As a trained Proofreader, this is the sort of thing I deal with on an almost daily basis.
But don't worry, look at this way, his education is working at school. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"'Were' is the past tense of 'are'... therefore you would say "you were 7" rather than "you was 7".
'Was' is the past tense of 'is' so by saying "you was 7" is like saying in the present tense.. "you is 7".
Im a Teacher so i hope im right
Sarah xx
i wasn't giving him an age i was wondering what age he was at the time if that makes sense"
It still applies i think, for example you wouldnt say "i was wondering how old you is" you would say "how old you are"... i think  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Forgive the intrusion....
..Grammer is actually Grammar
'we was talking' should be we were talking because you are talking in the plural sense...
...'how old you were' is incorrect as you are talking singular (assuming you are referring to just your son and not others too) so therefore 'how old you was' is correct....irrespective of past, present or otherwise tense.
Hope that helps.
i spotted the we was talking after i had posted and slapped my forhead at the time
but i'm liking you as if i'm reading right your saying i was right
is that right?
Corr......ect lol "
oh i like you |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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'we was talking' should be we were talking because you are talking in the plural sense...
...'how old you were' is incorrect as you are talking singular (assuming you are referring to just your son and not others too) so therefore 'how old you was' is correct....irrespective of past, present or otherwise tense.
Hope that helps.
Utterly wrong. I just hope you are not a teacher "
shurrup
he said i'm right so he must be right, right |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"In the ordinary past tense of the verb "to be",
was is the first and third person singular:
were is the second person singular and the plural:
now i'm completely lost"
okay.... example time
I was fighting.... 1st person singular
you were fighting... 2nd person singular
bouncy was fighting.... 3rd person singular
We were fighting.... plural
help any more??? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We're get's my vote. 
Surely you mean were
You've stated....we're
That actually means.....we are
No wonder people get confused; the English language can be hellishly confusing at times. "
again ... this is what i said earlier |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"In the ordinary past tense of the verb "to be",
was is the first and third person singular:
were is the second person singular and the plural:
now i'm completely lost
okay.... example time
I was fighting.... 1st person singular
you were fighting... 2nd person singular
bouncy was fighting.... 3rd person singular
We were fighting.... plural
help any more??? "
ok ok calm down no need to fight over it i just wondered how old he was or were jeeeeze
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm afraid you are wrong again in addition to the grammar used in your post and your spelling of habit.
(runs away) "
I think she meant to write her son is an annoying Hobbit... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the ordinary past tense of the verb "to be",
was is the first and third person singular:
were is the second person singular and the plural:
now i'm completely lost
okay.... example time
I was fighting.... 1st person singular
you were fighting... 2nd person singular
bouncy was fighting.... 3rd person singular
We were fighting.... plural
help any more??? "
Quite correct
But which of the following is correct ?
If I was a rich man.
If I were a rich man.
I love the English language |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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i think this may just be the fastest growing and biggest thread i've ever posted, usually mine just die a quick death
you grammar police do have your uses after all |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat "
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong. |
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Sorry I posted a link to an external site which offered help then realised it probably wouldn't be allowed anyway! D'oh!
"You were" (the past subjunctive) is appropriate in stating conditions that are contrary to fact.
"You was" (the past indicative) is appropriate in stating conditions that are not contrary to "If I was" (the past indicative) is appropriate in stating conditions that are not contrary to fact.
HTH! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yep, I think the simple way to look at it is past or future so...
"If I WAS the person who stole that car" indicates the possibility of being that person or doing that action in the past.
"If I WERE to steal a car" indicates the possibility of being the person performing the action in the future. |
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"Sorry I posted a link to an external site which offered help then realised it probably wouldn't be allowed anyway! D'oh!
"You were" (the past subjunctive) is appropriate in stating conditions that are contrary to fact.
"You was" (the past indicative) is appropriate in stating conditions that are not contrary to "If I was" (the past indicative) is appropriate in stating conditions that are not contrary to fact.
HTH!"
You were right, but you was is not correct.
It is the addition of the If making it a conditional statement. |
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oh and remember ppl confuse good grammar/dialect and being understood all the time. Many things ppl say are grammatically incorrect are not...just posh
Now if you want a controversial thread, try posting on the oxford comma |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong."
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Isn't Grammar related to Grandad????
That would lead to inbreeding."
Yes I just posted a quip about that but I checked and related can mean linked by marriage. |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once "
Tell him he's right about this cos it makes up for the 99% of the time you let him believe he is right but isnt |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Now Bouncy, would you like to examine the correct use of "I" and "me" as in:
"My husband and I welcome you here"
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"You have been very welcoming to my husband and me." |
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Now if you want a controversial thread, try posting on the oxford comma
Or for even more intrigue, the misuse of the Apostrophe!!! "
Dear god don't even go there...how hard it it to know if you are pluralizing a word! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once "
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Now Bouncy, would you like to examine the correct use of "I" and "me" as in:
"My husband and I welcome you here"
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"You have been very welcoming to my husband and me.""
oh good god no
i'm quite happy waddling along in my own huge bubble normally, i'll carry on being eternally wrong thankyou done me just fine n dandy so far |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once "
.....this is not the one to go to war on....keep your powder dry and pick a different one to get him back on..... try going for fashion....we blokes never have any fashion sense....or so I'm told !!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut "
oh no please don't make me regret posting picking every little mistake i make as you'll regret it too you'll have one hell of a job correcting all my posts trust me
normally the grammar (please note i'm now spelling it right) police drive me batty but needed assistance today so called on you all
bit like a lot of people with the normal police hate um till they need um |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
.....this is not the one to go to war on....keep your powder dry and pick a different one to get him back on..... try going for fashion....we blokes never have any fashion sense....or so I'm told !!!!! "
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"Fekkit you're his mum. Clip his ear, tell him mums are always right and not to argue with you!
Works for me. "
ahhh sounds more like it
i likes ya style |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut
oh no please don't make me regret posting picking every little mistake i make as you'll regret it too you'll have one hell of a job correcting all my posts trust me
normally the grammar (please note i'm now spelling it right) police drive me batty but needed assistance today so called on you all
bit like a lot of people with the normal police hate um till they need um "
under normal circumstances i would just take no notice.
but as it is a thread on the grammar subject, it just had to be done |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut "
ohhhh, real flame war stuff, this is one of the things i was on about before...there is no agreement among grammarians that would/should of is incorrect. |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut
ohhhh, real flame war stuff, this is one of the things i was on about before...there is no agreement among grammarians that would/should of is incorrect. "
it is just wrong in so many ways |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut
ohhhh, real flame war stuff, this is one of the things i was on about before...there is no agreement among grammarians that would/should of is incorrect.
it is just wrong in so many ways "
Seriously the fights on here look like a wi meeting on the english language site i visit.
The pro's say since it is a phonetic fact (we pronunce would uv and that has been taken to mean would of) we have to accept it.
The anti's start sharpening pencils and muttering over my dead body
There has been blood |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut
ohhhh, real flame war stuff, this is one of the things i was on about before...there is no agreement among grammarians that would/should of is incorrect.
it is just wrong in so many ways
Seriously the fights on here look like a wi meeting on the english language site i visit.
The pro's say since it is a phonetic fact (we pronunce would uv and that has been taken to mean would of) we have to accept it.
The anti's start sharpening pencils and muttering over my dead body
There has been blood "
would not go to that extreme just my personal opinion that it looks and sounds really wrong.
but, in my opinion also, it has been really nice to have a (serious?) thread on here where there have been no arguments and falling out for once |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat "
He is right with "how old you were" x  |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut
ohhhh, real flame war stuff, this is one of the things i was on about before...there is no agreement among grammarians that would/should of is incorrect.
it is just wrong in so many ways
Seriously the fights on here look like a wi meeting on the english language site i visit.
The pro's say since it is a phonetic fact (we pronunce would uv and that has been taken to mean would of) we have to accept it.
The anti's start sharpening pencils and muttering over my dead body
There has been blood
would not go to that extreme just my personal opinion that it looks and sounds really wrong.
but, in my opinion also, it has been really nice to have a (serious?) thread on here where there have been no arguments and falling out for once "
i think bouncy should start a thread a day... |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut
ohhhh, real flame war stuff, this is one of the things i was on about before...there is no agreement among grammarians that would/should of is incorrect.
it is just wrong in so many ways
Seriously the fights on here look like a wi meeting on the english language site i visit.
The pro's say since it is a phonetic fact (we pronunce would uv and that has been taken to mean would of) we have to accept it.
The anti's start sharpening pencils and muttering over my dead body
There has been blood
would not go to that extreme just my personal opinion that it looks and sounds really wrong.
but, in my opinion also, it has been really nice to have a (serious?) thread on here where there have been no arguments and falling out for once
i think bouncy should start a thread a day... "
i'm up for that
was an excellent thread |
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"you lot run rings around me here today with this post ,
wel if you would like some private tuition .... ok when your ready. As long you dont tell me off if i get things wronge , lol "
nah ... just spank you lol |
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"you lot run rings around me here today with this post ,
wel if you would like some private tuition .... ok when your ready. As long you dont tell me off if i get things wronge , lol
nah ... just spank you lol"
my poor bum be very red . lol |
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"you lot run rings around me here today with this post ,
wel if you would like some private tuition .... ok when your ready. As long you dont tell me off if i get things wronge , lol
nah ... just spank you lol my poor bum be very red . lol "
suppose we will just have to kiss it better then.
(sigh) things we have to do for grammar |
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"you lot run rings around me here today with this post ,
wel if you would like some private tuition .... ok when your ready. As long you dont tell me off if i get things wronge , lol
nah ... just spank you lol my poor bum be very red . lol
suppose we will just have to kiss it better then.
(sigh) things we have to do for grammar"
Ahhhhhh....back to basics I see....lovely |
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"you lot run rings around me here today with this post ,
wel if you would like some private tuition .... ok when your ready. As long you dont tell me off if i get things wronge , lol
nah ... just spank you lol my poor bum be very red . lol
suppose we will just have to kiss it better then.
(sigh) things we have to do for grammar
Ahhhhhh....back to basics I see....lovely "
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we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
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we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
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You WERE just talking about family holidays and you said 'I was trying to remember how old you WERE when we went there'
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we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
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You WERE just talking about family holidays and you said 'I was trying to remember how old you WERE when we went there'
*Her*"
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"I was"
"You were"
It's all to do with first, second and third person singular and plural indicative.
In the ordinary past tense of the verb 'to be', 'was' is the first and third person singular: I was late, and 'were' is the second person singular and the plural: You were right. It is not acceptable in standard English to use were for the first and third person singular: I were late, and was for the second person singular and the plural: You was right.
In the past subjunctive, however, the situation is more fluid. Historically the past subjunctive of be is were for all persons, singular and plural: I wish she were here; Suppose I were rich; If only they weren't so expensive. It is quite common, though, to use was instead of were for the first and third person singular: I wish she was here; Suppose I was rich. This is perfectly acceptable in colloquial English, but in formal writing it is better to stick to were. Remember that the fixed phrase as it were cannot be changed – never as it was.
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""I was"
"You were"
It's all to do with first, second and third person singular and plural indicative.
In the ordinary past tense of the verb 'to be', 'was' is the first and third person singular: I was late, and 'were' is the second person singular and the plural: You were right. It is not acceptable in standard English to use were for the first and third person singular: I were late, and was for the second person singular and the plural: You was right.
In the past subjunctive, however, the situation is more fluid. Historically the past subjunctive of be is were for all persons, singular and plural: I wish she were here; Suppose I were rich; If only they weren't so expensive. It is quite common, though, to use was instead of were for the first and third person singular: I wish she was here; Suppose I was rich. This is perfectly acceptable in colloquial English, but in formal writing it is better to stick to were. Remember that the fixed phrase as it were cannot be changed – never as it was.
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This is correct.
I wouldn't like to correct the OP, but there were a lot of grammatical errors in the text there to (though many type as they speak, coloquial dialects are perfectly acceptable in spoken English, but not in the writen format).
How old you WERE when we were on holiday. I was late, you were late, we were late......How old I was, how old you were how old we were. |
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"one of my boys has an annoying habbit of correcting my grammer and i ignore it mainly as i know the correct way it is just the way i choose to say something like "pass me drink" instead of "pass my drink" if you catch my drift but the one he just corrected me on i'm fairly sure i'm correct on
we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were"
now i'm not convinced i'm wrong so i'm calling on you grammer police out there to help me out
which of us is right and why?
thankyou in advance for your help i'm crossing me fingers i'm right looking forward to a gloat
Sorry sexy...
i,he she it was,
they, you were...
was is the past tense of am/is, were the past tense of are
if you ever get stuck with grammar just try putting the word in a different sentence, it normally feels right or wrong.
cheers treacle
not fussed enough generally just wanted him to be wrong for once, its annoying living in our house, i'm the only bird and also the one thats always wrong, would of just been nice to of been right for once
oooooh... using OF instead of HAVE.
tut tut tut
ohhhh, real flame war stuff, this is one of the things i was on about before...there is no agreement among grammarians that would/should of is incorrect.
it is just wrong in so many ways
Seriously the fights on here look like a wi meeting on the english language site i visit.
The pro's say since it is a phonetic fact (we pronunce would uv and that has been taken to mean would of) we have to accept it.
The anti's start sharpening pencils and muttering over my dead body
There has been blood
would not go to that extreme just my personal opinion that it looks and sounds really wrong.
but, in my opinion also, it has been really nice to have a (serious?) thread on here where there have been no arguments and falling out for once
i think bouncy should start a thread a day...
i'm up for that
was an excellent thread"
not fell out ppfffttttt i'm sulking wiff ya as it goes, could of at least humoured me and said i was right
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When using the simple past use:
1) 'was' for the 1st and 3rd persons singular
"I/He/She/It was younger."
2) 'were' for the other persons:
"We/You/They were younger."
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"we was just talking about family holidays and i said "i was trying to remember how old you was when we went there" and he said it should be "how old you were".."
I'm no English master, however if you want a critique ...
The paragraph quoted..
We was isn't correct, it should be we were talking ..
Second point you should listen to your boy 'were 'is correct.. ' oh and the spelling police would say grammar not grammer.. I'm going now to check my diction.. before someone checks my profile and other posts... gulp..
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