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Old 06-08-2007, 11:48 AM  
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Originally Posted by Sly View Post
"Would have" is proper, but think about natural speech. "Have" quickly turns into "of" because of the speed in which one speaks.

How many people actually speak proper? Though if you're non-native and plan on writing letters/information, its pretty important to know the proper terms.

I wouldn't learn Spanish from a hooker.
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Most people say "would of" because "would have" is condensed to "would've" by lazy speakers. And since "would've" and "would of" sound the same, it just became accepted, despite being wrong.

ah - thanks, that makes sense

and from hookers i prefer french lessons actually
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