words that make you grit your teeth

[mimitabby]

I just thought of 2 more last night.
Not words so much, but still set my teeth on edge. Thank you, Mrs. Josephs, my high school English teacher.....

"Would have" in "If" phrases: "If I would have gotten home earlier..."

and

What Mrs. J referred to as "Contrary to fact:subjunctive": "If I was President, we'd do things differently."

er, ahem. "If I WERE President..." is the correct use of the subjunctive.

and when I say OMG I mean OH MY GOODNESS!!

My personal belief is that religions in general have attempted to impose their own behavior rules on others who are not of their religion, whether by force or by subtle intimidation or by using the implication that non-believers who are behaving in their own way that is not intended to insult are offending and behaving badly and need to adapt. This has been happening all over the world for centuries.

Yes, Lisa, isn't that why most wars were waged?

[7rider]

er, ahem. "If I WERE President..." is the correct use of the subjunctive.

I guess you realized that I was giving an example (in both cases) of the incorrect statement??
I did not provide a corrected version in either.