Comments for Frankiesoup's Blog http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:02:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The might of what?! by AReason http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/the-might-of-what/#comment-53 AReason Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:02:21 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-53 I've never seen anyone use "might of" that way. The mistake seems to be fundamentally the same as the other two examples, though. Most people would probably pronounce "might of" the same was as "might've". I think it happens because the sounds of words are more intuitively associated with their meanings and usage than are their written forms. So when people are writing quickly or conversationally, these are the mistakes they tend to make. I’ve never seen anyone use “might of” that way. The mistake seems to be fundamentally the same as the other two examples, though. Most people would probably pronounce “might of” the same was as “might’ve”. I think it happens because the sounds of words are more intuitively associated with their meanings and usage than are their written forms. So when people are writing quickly or conversationally, these are the mistakes they tend to make.

]]> Comment on The might of what?! by frankiesoup http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/the-might-of-what/#comment-52 frankiesoup Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:47:12 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-52 I love that languages grow and change - adding words like 'minging' into the OED is awesome! - but things like 'might of' just don't make any sense, which is what bothers me. :) I love that languages grow and change – adding words like ‘minging’ into the OED is awesome! – but things like ‘might of’ just don’t make any sense, which is what bothers me. :)

]]> Comment on The might of what?! by Greatmetal http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/the-might-of-what/#comment-51 Greatmetal Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:33:04 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-51 I would agree, but you are ignoring the fact that languages evolve and will not stay pure forever. It just doesn't work that way. I would agree, but you are ignoring the fact that languages evolve and will not stay pure forever. It just doesn’t work that way.

]]> Comment on Football, in the context of the living dead. by Football-in-the-context-of-the-living-dead : Sysmaya http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/football-in-the-context-of-the-living-dead/#comment-50 Football-in-the-context-of-the-living-dead : Sysmaya Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:10:31 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-50 [...] http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/.../12/10/football-in-the-context-of-the-living-dead/ [...] [...] http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/…/12/10/football-in-the-context-of-the-living-dead/ [...]

]]> Comment on Snow by Samantha Collie http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/snow/#comment-49 Samantha Collie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:56:17 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=287#comment-49 "Snow Day" - the best news a student could hear!! Remember we'd go and bake at your house? It was just lovely. “Snow Day” – the best news a student could hear!! Remember we’d go and bake at your house? It was just lovely.

]]> Comment on Writer’s Block by frankiesoup http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/writers-block/#comment-48 frankiesoup Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:35:49 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/writers-block/#comment-48 Yes. Yes we should. Wii or DS? Yes. Yes we should. Wii or DS?

]]> Comment on Writer’s Block by Jimbo http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/writers-block/#comment-47 Jimbo Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:25:41 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/writers-block/#comment-47 We should organise an Internet game sometime. We should organise an Internet game sometime.

]]> Comment on Response by frankiesoup http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/response/#comment-44 frankiesoup Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:31:22 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-44 See, where I have my crotchety old lady rants, you have beautiful art that actually contributes something pleasant to the world :P Also, now I'm going to find you on twitter :P See, where I have my crotchety old lady rants, you have beautiful art that actually contributes something pleasant to the world :P

Also, now I’m going to find you on twitter :P

]]> Comment on Response by Samantha Collie http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/response/#comment-43 Samantha Collie Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:18:15 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-43 U hve penis. And in other news, don't DESTROY MY DREAMS! Every time I tweet "going to the shops" or "I have a headache" IT MATTERS TO PEOPLE -sob- xoxo Great post entry as usual friend o' mine. Wish my blog was this articulate and well thought out..I just post photos haha U hve penis.

And in other news, don’t DESTROY MY DREAMS! Every time I tweet “going to the shops” or “I have a headache” IT MATTERS TO PEOPLE -sob-

xoxo Great post entry as usual friend o’ mine. Wish my blog was this articulate and well thought out..I just post photos haha

]]> Comment on Response by frankiesoup http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/response/#comment-42 frankiesoup Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:18:09 +0000 http://frankiesoup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-42 AMENDMENT: S-, who is Danish, tells me that the difference between English spelling and pronounciation make is tricky to begin with. His example is as follows: GHOTI, and alternative spelling of FISH GH = f (enough) O = i (women) TI = sh (institution) AMENDMENT: S-, who is Danish, tells me that the difference between English spelling and pronounciation make is tricky to begin with. His example is as follows:

GHOTI, and alternative spelling of FISH

GH = f (enough)
O = i (women)
TI = sh (institution)

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