Grammatical errors in cartoon dialogue can always be passed off as the fault of the characters and not the cartoonist; maybe they accurately represent incorrect speech.
Spelling errors, however, can’t be as easily dismissed…
This will come as no surprise to my many fans out there, but I pay a lot of attention to things linquistic, and it seems to me that in recent decades there has been a growing use of the past tense form of some irregular verbs in place of the past participle. “Should have went”, “shouldn’t have did it”, “could have gave”, etc.
I believe that languages should be allowed to evolve, doest thou not? (Are you listening, French and Spanish Academies?) I have heard enough intelligent, educated people say things like “should have went” that I am open to the possibility this may be an early sign of the rules of English grammar in a century or two.
On the other hand, it may just be a sign of the further deterioration of the public educational system, like “should of”. Too bad I’ll never know for sure.
Llewellenbruce over 14 years ago
Yes you should of big mouth.
Edcole1961 over 14 years ago
Just the letters o f and f to go.
LittleYipScream over 14 years ago
It takes time to write “Jerkowsky”.
Mad-ge Dish Soap over 14 years ago
Oh I got it wrong… well you kept jerking…
ronaldmundy over 14 years ago
shouldn’t it be, i should have GONE somewhere else?
davidcswanson over 14 years ago
ronald, the “jerk” doesn’t look like an English major
eardroppings over 14 years ago
He gets half off for being a half wit
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Wrong guy to tick off, Schmuck!
POPPA1956 over 14 years ago
He’ s lucky it just says “Jerk.”
parethed over 14 years ago
Just keep runnin’ your mouth pal, I’ve got some other choice words for ya…
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
ronald and david, at least it’s not “I should of…”, which I see everywhere these days.
fatherjimmc over 14 years ago
and you thought THIS guy was needling you. Wait till you get back on the ship.
Ashrey over 14 years ago
Should have “gone”. Sheesh.
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
Grammatical errors in cartoon dialogue can always be passed off as the fault of the characters and not the cartoonist; maybe they accurately represent incorrect speech.
Spelling errors, however, can’t be as easily dismissed…
Dapperdan61 Premium Member over 14 years ago
This tat will be no $$ on the house
pschearer Premium Member over 14 years ago
This will come as no surprise to my many fans out there, but I pay a lot of attention to things linquistic, and it seems to me that in recent decades there has been a growing use of the past tense form of some irregular verbs in place of the past participle. “Should have went”, “shouldn’t have did it”, “could have gave”, etc.
I believe that languages should be allowed to evolve, doest thou not? (Are you listening, French and Spanish Academies?) I have heard enough intelligent, educated people say things like “should have went” that I am open to the possibility this may be an early sign of the rules of English grammar in a century or two.
On the other hand, it may just be a sign of the further deterioration of the public educational system, like “should of”. Too bad I’ll never know for sure.
dropping.beans over 14 years ago
Say it with flowers next time
chilehead1953 over 14 years ago
Ash - nice catch