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English is weird
Cornelius:
Hit žynċež swa.
Seems like it's lost some letters, though.
LeeC:
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--- Quote from: LeeC on 13 Jun 2018, 09:05 ---Maybe its a regional thing but I see it all the time and it just bothers me. :venonat:
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I mean, people use "your" when they should say "you're" all the time, wouldn't this just be an example of that?
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Yes, but in a professional setting that doesn't fly and yet "your welcome" does. :psyduck:
pwhodges:
Shouldn't, though - I'm pretty sure you won't find that usage in any publisher's style manual.
Pilchard123:
I have an irrationality strong dislike for the misuse of reflexive pronouns. "I will send that to yourselves", "please call myself", and the like seem to crop up all over emails and phone calls. It really sets my teeth on edge.
pwhodges:
My impression is that the practice is dying out.
Except possibly among Estate Agents.
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