What the fuck is happening to our beloved English language? As if getting "there", "their" and "they're" mixed up, now this debacle is hitting the world.
Which is correct?
A.) I should of had a V-8.
B.) I should have had a V-8.
A.) I half to go to the bathroom.
B.) I have to go to the bathroom.
A.) We could of gone to Disneyland.
B.) We could have gone to Disneyland.
C.) We could half gone to Disneyland.
half
–noun
1. one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time; a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder.
2. a quantity or amount equal to such a part (1/2 ).
3. Sports. either of two equal periods of play, usually with an intermission or rest period separating them. Compare quarter (def. 10).
4. one of two; a part of a pair.
5. Informal.
a. half dollar.
b. the sum of 50 cents: Four dimes and two nickels make a half.
6. Baseball. either of the two units of play into which an inning is divided, the visiting team batting in the first unit and the home team batting in the second.
7. Football. a halfback.
8. British Informal.
a. a half-crown coin.
b. the sum of a half crown; two shillings, sixpence.
c. a half pint: He ordered a half of ale.
–adjective
9. being one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole: a half quart.
10. being half or about half of anything in degree, amount, length, etc.: at half speed; half sleeve.
11. partial or incomplete: half measures.
–adverb
12. in or to the extent or measure of half.
13. in part; partly; incompletely: half understood.
14. to some extent; almost: half recovered.
—Idioms
15. by half, by very much; by far: She was too talented by half for her routine role.
16. half again as much or as many, as much as 50 percent more: This mug holds half again as much coffee as the smaller one.
17. half in two, Southern U.S. (chiefly Gulf States). in or into two parts; in half: Cut the cake half in two.
18. in half, divided into halves: The vase broke in half.
19. not half,
a. not at all; not really: His first attempts at painting are not half bad.
b. half (def. 15).
20. not the half of, a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full: He accused them of being responsible for the error, and that's not the half of the story. Also, not half of, not half. |
have
–verb (used with object)
1. to possess; own; hold for use; contain: He has property. The work has an index.
2. to hold, possess, or accept in some relation, as of kindred or relative position: He wanted to marry her, but she wouldn't have him.
3. to get, receive, or take: to have a part in a play; to have news.
4. to experience, undergo, or endure, as joy or pain: Have a good time. He had a heart attack last year.
5. to hold in mind, sight, etc.: to have doubts.
6. to cause to, as by command or invitation: Have him come here at five.
7. to be related to or be in a certain relation to: She has three cousins. He has a kind boss.
8. to show or exhibit in action or words: She had the crust to refuse my invitation.
9. to be identified or distinguished by; possess the characteristic of: He has a mole on his left cheek. This wood has a silky texture.
10. to engage in or carry on: to have a talk; to have a fight.
11. to partake of; eat or drink: He had cake and coffee for dessert.
12. to permit or allow: I will not have any talking during the concert.
13. to assert, maintain, or represent as being: Rumor has it that she's going to be married.
14. to know, understand, or be skilled in: to have neither Latin nor Greek.
15. to beget or give birth to: to have a baby.
16. to hold an advantage over: He has you there.
17. to outwit, deceive, or cheat: We realized we'd been had by an expert con artist.
18. to control or possess through bribery; bribe.
19. to gain possession of: There is none to be had at that price.
20. to hold or put in a certain position or situation: The problem had me stumped. They had him where they wanted him.
21. to exercise, display, or make use of: Have pity on him.
22. to invite or cause to be present as a companion or guest: We had Evelyn and Everett over for dinner. He has his bodyguard with him at all times.
23. to engage in sexual intercourse with.
–verb (used without object)
24. to be in possession of money or wealth: There are some who have and some who have not.
–auxiliary verb
25. (used with a past participle to form perfect tenses): She has gone. It would have been an enjoyable party if he hadn't felt downcast.
26. to be required, compelled, or under obligation (fol. by infinitival to, with or without a main verb): I have to leave now. I didn't want to study, but I had to.
–noun
27. Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
—Verb phrase
28. have at, to go at vigorously; attack: First he decided to have at his correspondence.
—Idioms
29. had better or best, ought to: You'd better go now, it's late.
30. had rather. rather (def. 7).
31. have done, to cease; finish: It seemed that they would never have done with their struggle.
32. have had it,
a. to become weary of or disgusted with whatever one has been doing: I've been working like a fool, but now I've had it.
b. to suffer defeat; fail: He was a great pitcher, but after this season he'll have had it.
c. to have missed a last opportunity: He refused to take any more excuses and told them all that they'd had it.
d. to become unpopular or passé: Quiz shows have had it.
33. have it coming, to merit or deserve: When they lost their fortune, everyone said that they had it coming.
34. have it in for, to plan or wish to do something unpleasant to; hold a grudge against: She has it in for intelligent students who fail to use their abilities.
35. have it out, to come to an understanding or decision through discussion or combat: We've been in disagreement about this for a long time, and I think we should have it out, once and for all.
36. have on,
a. to be clothed in; be wearing: She had on a new dress.
b. to have arranged or planned: What do you have on for Christmas?
c. to tease (a person); make the butt of a joke. Compare put (def. 35).
37. have to do with,
a. to be connected or associated with: Your lack of confidence probably had a lot to do with your not getting the job.
b. to deal with; be concerned with: I will have nothing to do with their personal squabbles.
38. to have and to hold, to possess legally; have permanent possession of: The house, with the mortgage finally paid, was at last their own to have and to hold. |
of
–preposition
1. (used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): within a mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2. (used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3. (used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4. (used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5. (used to indicate apposition or identity): Is that idiot of a salesman calling again?
6. (used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7. (used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8. (used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9. (used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10. (used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11. (used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12. (used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13. Chiefly Northern U.S. before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14. on the part of: It was very mean of you to laugh at me.
15. in respect to: fleet of foot.
16. set aside for or devoted to: a minute of prayer.
17. Archaic. by: consumed of worms. |
If you picked anything other than "B" in the multiple-guess exercises above, congratulations! You're illiterate!
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"Need to go out and shot my new gun..." How the hell can you think that even sounds right ? Read what you just wrote, before hitting the damned submit button. Sheesh...
