it's bought not brought

 
3 months ago
Willy Bobs
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i'm getting really stressed by the vast number of people who use the word 'brought' when in fact they mean 'bought'

i see it loads and cant understand it

rant over, it's just one of my pet hates


Post edited by owner 06/07/2008 16:34:42
3 months ago
Morbz
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England
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how do you know they're not talking about the actual physical carrying of an item from the shop/dealer?
3 months ago
Closed For Business
discostu333 Pic5168 Posts
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I hate the way illiterate cafeterias constantly misuse apostrophes when advertising their greasy wares.

Things like " Tea's ", " Hot-Dog's " and " Greasy Shite's ".

Phuck That Shiiiiiiit dawgggg. thumbsdown

3 months ago
Willy Bobs
willpower Pic2290 Posts
EnglandStockport
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"i've just brought this game to day"

that's how i know they aren't using it in a different context

3 months ago
Willy Bobs
willpower Pic2290 Posts
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In reply to
sunday pedant biggrin

i know, just really gets my goat though haha
3 months ago
Dot
mattbt Pic4425 Posts
England
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In reply to

i'm getting really stressed by the vast number of people who use the word 'brought' when in fact they mean 'bought'

i see it loads and cant understand it

rant over, it's just one of my pet hates



Depends what context it's being used in.

Bought is the past tense of buy and brought is when you brought something from one place to another. For instance .......

Mike Monsta bought some midget porn magazines. He brought them to the pub to show everyone what he whacks off too.

Context idea
3 months ago
pma
murrills81 Pic2762 Posts
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I 100% agree with you. It is also something that really annoys me. I also despair at many other misuses of English. I hate it when people say 'yourn' instead of 'yours'. I hate it when people say 'chimbley' instead of 'chimney'. I also hate it when people pronounce 'pronunciation' as 'pronounciation'.

 

Bastards.

3 months ago
Jeremy Kyle
djmojo Pic3727 Posts
EnglandRave
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Fuck sake guys, you really need to "Chillax" thumbsup

3 months ago
VICIOUS BITCH
viciousbitch Pic6962 Posts
Great BritainCUMBRIA
Music Style OWT YA CAN SHAKE UR ASS2
what sort of retard can get "bought" mixed up with "brought"?? They're 2 completely different actions!!! Fukwits 2far
3 months ago
Willy Bobs
willpower Pic2290 Posts
EnglandStockport
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i'm not daft, i know what context is. I also know when the wrong word is used in a sentence.

i wouldnt say

"i had a falling out with my friend the other day, we frought each other"

that's not context that's the wrong word.

it just astounds me how many times people use brought instead of bought, not when i should be thinking about the context, just when the sentence is wrong plain and simple

and no, i still havent chilled over itlaughing

3 months ago
Laughing Gas
venom Pic14397 Posts
United KingdomBroadmoor outpatient
Music Style Banging folk music
Maybe they meant "Abort"  because they suddenly realised they didn't have enough money when they got to the checkout.biggrin
3 months ago
Willy Bobs
willpower Pic2290 Posts
EnglandStockport
Music Style tunes
or look what 'abort' myself from the shops the other day, nice isn't it
3 months ago
Clarky
toxic Pic3222 Posts
United Kingdom
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Yer.. it got bought to my attention this one too. pistols
3 months ago
Willy Bobs
willpower Pic2290 Posts
EnglandStockport
Music Style tunes
i sea what you are
3 months ago
MUPS
djmups Pic4150 Posts
United KingdomDouglas, Isle of Women
Music Style Funky House, Breaks and HARDNESS
In reply to

i'm getting really stressed by the vast number of people who use the word 'brought' when in fact they mean 'bought'

i see it loads and cant understand it

rant over, it's just one of my pet hates



eeek  where do you live? who do you deal with?  lol, sounds like a right bunch of tards... Ive never ever had that problem...ever. 
3 months ago
Lee
djsooti Pic8994 Posts
Great BritainOldham
Music Style Wurlitzer~style
Annoying hey? Has anyone noticed folk saying 'obviously' far too much?


3 months ago
Alex Penn
alexpenn Pic11637 Posts

Can I axe you a question?

 

 

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