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Pedants' Corner

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Stroller, May 1, 2014.

  1. Uber_Hoop

    Uber_Hoop Well-Known Member

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    You missed out the comma between “you” and “Uber”....
     
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  2. Stroller

    Stroller Well-Known Member

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    Yes, that was deliberate.:emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  3. QPR Dreamer

    QPR Dreamer New Member

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    Incorrect use of 'was', e.g. 'we was about to go out'. A pedantic 'sin' commonly committed by footballers and 'dodgy knees' Redknapp. Also in pop songs, e.g. Elvis, Hound Dog 'When you said you was high class' Thin Lizzy, the boys are back in town: 'how you was, where you could be found'
     
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  4. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Both are allowed
    According to the BBC pronunciation department anyway
     
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