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Nokia88 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
"Could have went" or "Could have gone"
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00 From what I have learnt from English Grammar Books, "Could have gone ; Could have done" are correct phrases commonly accepted by many readers and writers. 02 br
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00 When Google, I realize that "Could have went ; Could have did" are still widely being used by many native speakers today. They probably have a good reason to say it this way. 02 br
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00 Would anyone care to explain? 02 br
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00 With great Thanks! 0-
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00 From what I have learnt from English Grammar Books, "Could have gone ; Could have done" are correct phrases commonly accepted by many readers and writers. 02 br
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00 When Google, I realize that "Could have went ; Could have did" are still widely being used by many native speakers today. They probably have a good reason to say it this way. 02 br
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00 Would anyone care to explain? 02 br
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00 With great Thanks! 0-
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0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 Nokia88 12 cite 10 When Google, I realize that "Could have went ; Could have did" are still widely being used by many native speakers today. They probably have a good reason to say it this way. 02 br 00 The above are grammatically wrong.
- 0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 Nokia88 12 cite 10 When Google, I realize that "Could have went ; Could have did" are still widely being used by many native speakers today.
- They probably have a good reason to say it this way.
- 02 br 00 The above are grammatically wrong.
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01 cite 10 Nokia88 12 cite 10 When Google, I realize that "Could have went ; Could have did" are still widely being used by many native speakers today. They probably have a good reason to say it this way. 12 br10 Could have went ... 02 br
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0 I wouldn't go so far as to say that an educated native speaker would never speak that way. Even an educated native speaker might use these forms in very 01 b 00 informal 02 b 00 00 English if that is what is commonly used locally (local dialect). 02 br
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00 However, things such as "could have went" and "could have did" are definitely considered substanda
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00 However, things such as "could have went" and "could have did" are definitely considered substanda
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01 cite 10 Yankee 12 cite 10 I wouldn't go so far as to say that an educated native speaker would never speak that way. Even an educated native speaker might use these forms in very 11 b 10 informal 12 b 10 10 English if that is what is commonly used locally (local dialect). 12 br
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Confusing past participles is a sign of poor education. This type of English is sometimes referred to as "blue collar English," Incorrect grammar is not driven by "where" someone was raised, but how they were taught.
In addition to "could have went and could have did," other commonly used incorrect (correct words are in parenthesis) words include: "could have became (become), should hav
In addition to "could have went and could have did," other commonly used incorrect (correct words are in parenthesis) words include: "could have became (become), should hav
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Thank you, anonymous! I was just listening to YET another TV broadcaster saying "should have went to..." and I cringe every time!!! I was taught English in another country other than the USA. I constantly correct my American friends. I guess proper English doesn't mean much to many people these days. How sad!
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How about the many national news readers and talk show hosts who never
use the word take, only the word bring. I correct my grandchildren about
this constantly. The teachers must not know the difference either.
use the word take, only the word bring. I correct my grandchildren about
this constantly. The teachers must not know the difference either.
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AnonymousThank you, anonymous! I was just listening to YET another TV broadcaster saying "should have went to..." and I cringe every time!!! I was taught English in another country other than the USA. I constantly correct my American friends. I guess proper English doesn't mean much to many people these days. How sad!I can't agree more ! I am really concerned
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Good gracious! What is our language coming to when we accept such blatantly poor grammar. I cannot accept the fact that to say : "He could have went the other way" is acceptable english vs. "He could have gone the other way".
Simply because some folks "frequently" use incorrect english does not make it acceptable.
Sanford C. Milwlt, Pompano Beach, Fl.
Simply because some folks "frequently" use incorrect english does not make it acceptable.
Sanford C. Milwlt, Pompano Beach, Fl.
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You are correct.
I grew up up having my grammar corrected by my mother who taught school for many years. No matter young we were, my mother always expected perfect grammar from my brothers & myself.
Growing up this way, I was amused by how she would correct the grammar of anyone on TV: newscasters, actors, ordinary people -- she was an equal-opportunity corrector of grammar for a
I grew up up having my grammar corrected by my mother who taught school for many years. No matter young we were, my mother always expected perfect grammar from my brothers & myself.
Growing up this way, I was amused by how she would correct the grammar of anyone on TV: newscasters, actors, ordinary people -- she was an equal-opportunity corrector of grammar for a
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