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Irish_Dem

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5. Yes this is very common.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 07:57 AM

Yesterday

Written and oral language is quite different.
Some countries have a big difference.
The written style is quite formal, and the oral is more street talk.
Quebec is a bit like this.

English is an evolving language and styles and usage changes over time.
So the grammar may shift around over time.

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Yes but it is common in casual speech. Irish_Dem Saturday #2

My grammar is usually correct when I write, but my social inhibition causes errors when I speak. John1956PA Yesterday #4

Yes this is very common. Irish_Dem Yesterday #5

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