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<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper." >>
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper."
<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper." >>
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
My sister, who taught grammar, says that "were" (subjunctive) is correct, as is "was" (indicative). But, that the best/more correct choice is "I would have bought it if it had been cheaper".
<< <i>LOUPE (Its not loop). (Link) ...Drives me nuts. >>
as in "loopy"?
Re: Slabbed coins - There are some coins that LIVE within clear plastic and wear their labels with pride... while there are others that HIDE behind scratched plastic and are simply dragged along by a label. Then there are those coins that simply hang out, naked and free
<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper." >>
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
My sister, who taught grammar, says that "were" (subjunctive) is correct, as is "was" (indicative). But, that the best/more correct choice is "I would have bought it if it had been cheaper". >>
Mark is correct. Alternatively, "I would have bought it had it been cheaper.
Also, WRONG: If I would have known, I would have bought it. RIGHT: If I had known, I would have bought it.
<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper." >>
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
Actually, it should read: "I would have bought it if it were cheaper."
<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper." >>
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
Actually, it should read: "I would have bought it if it were cheaper." >>
Actually, it should read: "I would have bought it if it had been cheaper.
It drives me nuts to no end that so many people think "alot" is an actual word within the English language. I've even had a couple people try to prove to me (and fail horribly) that it is.
<< <i>It drives me nuts to no end that so many people think "alot" is an actual word within the English language. I've even had a couple people try to prove to me (and fail horribly) that it is. >>
I remember getting corrected on that in fifth grade (a lot).
It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
No one has yet mentioned no one, which is often jammed together as noone. I used to post on another board where one of the members last name was Noone. On course the jokes would fly when someone posted something like "Noone would do something that stupid" or "Noone would buy a piece of junk like that". Of course he would thank them when they said "Noone is that good" or "Noone is perfect".
The answer could be determined by a script that mines threads for actual text (not links, images, or emoticons), spell checks them, and maintains a histogram of misspellings. This will be left as an exercise to the reader.
<< <i>No one has yet mentioned no one, which is often jammed together as noone. I used to post on another board where one of the members last name was Noone. On course the jokes would fly when someone posted something like "Noone would do something that stupid" or "Noone would buy a piece of junk like that". Of course he would thank them when they said "Noone is that good" or "Noone is perfect". >>
<< <i>Me Fail English? That's Unpossible? [quote Ralph Wiggum]
Cent. People keep spelling it as "penny". >>
What is wrong with "Unpossible"? It is a prefectly cromulent word. (Simpsons joke).
Sperber/Spurber/Spurbur >>
We are the burr in Sperber's spur (edited to add... did I spell that right? )
(say that 10 times fast )
Re: Slabbed coins - There are some coins that LIVE within clear plastic and wear their labels with pride... while there are others that HIDE behind scratched plastic and are simply dragged along by a label. Then there are those coins that simply hang out, naked and free
Actually, it's people who consistantly refer to misused words as misspelled that iritate me in this post. For example, the words "we're", "were", and "was" are all spelled properly. The fact that they are often misused is irrelevant to the thread.
Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
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This is not intended to be mean, it's a take on the old Terry Bradshaw slight (which shows my age).
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<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper."
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper."
Buying most large and small type notes and some nationals for inventory
Correct Example:
Those are many coins you have.
How much money do you want?
Incorrect Examples:
How much coins do you have?
How many ice cream do you have?
<< <i>nickel or nickle. i think its either or. any other opinions ? >>
The mint says "nickel" and that is what is printed on rolls. I am a "nickels" guy.
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Bit and bid get confused smoetimes.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Lance.
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<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper."
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
My sister, who taught grammar, says that "were" (subjunctive) is correct, as is "was" (indicative). But, that the best/more correct choice is "I would have bought it if it had been cheaper".
<< <i>LOUPE (Its not loop). (Link) ...Drives me nuts.
as in "loopy"?
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<< <i>
<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper."
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
My sister, who taught grammar, says that "were" (subjunctive) is correct, as is "was" (indicative). But, that the best/more correct choice is "I would have bought it if it had been cheaper".
Mark is correct. Alternatively, "I would have bought it had it been cheaper.
Also,
WRONG: If I would have known, I would have bought it.
RIGHT: If I had known, I would have bought it.
Lance.
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper."
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
Actually, it should read: "I would have bought it if it were cheaper."
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<< <i>
<< <i>"of" as opposed to "have" ... or ... "was" instead of "were"
"I would of bought it if it was cheaper."
I don't understand your problem with "was" instead of "were" here in your example. "Were" should be used if the potential purchase was for more than one item or the thing purchased was second-person singular (you). "it" is third-person singular, therefore requiring "was".
The proper wordage should be: "I would have bought it if it was cheaper." >>
Actually, it should read: "I would have bought it if it were cheaper." >>
Actually, it should read: "I would have bought it if it had been cheaper.
I'm surprised no one had mentioned that one yet. Can't stand that one... The "congrads" also has me shaking my head.
<< <i>Does it really matter if you know what they meant to say?
Not here, but it sure would in a courtroom.
wurst?
<< <i>It drives me nuts to no end that so many people think "alot" is an actual word within the English language. I've even had a couple people try to prove to me (and fail horribly) that it is. >>
I remember getting corrected on that in fifth grade (a lot).
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Cent. People keep spelling it as "penny".
<< <i>No one has yet mentioned no one, which is often jammed together as noone. I used to post on another board where one of the members last name was Noone. On course the jokes would fly when someone posted something like "Noone would do something that stupid" or "Noone would buy a piece of junk like that". Of course he would thank them when they said "Noone is that good" or "Noone is perfect". >>
Tell that to Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits.
--Franz Kafka
<< <i>Me Fail English? That's Unpossible? [quote Ralph Wiggum]
Cent. People keep spelling it as "penny". >>
What is wrong with "Unpossible"? It is a prefectly cromulent word. (Simpsons joke).
Sperber/Spurber/Spurbur
merse
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<< <i>Me Fail English? That's Unpossible? [quote Ralph Wiggum]
Cent. People keep spelling it as "penny". >>
What is wrong with "Unpossible"? It is a prefectly cromulent word. (Simpsons joke).
Sperber/Spurber/Spurbur >>
We are the burr in Sperber's spur (edited to add... did I spell that right?
(say that 10 times fast
Gosh, yes! That drive me crazy! I am sure I make more than enough mistakes for everyone.
Best,
Eric