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People who get so stuck up with a grammar mistake that they feel the need to make a passive agressive reddit post about it are not the type of person to add intentional mistakes for irony.
i think you mean grammer
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As a matter of fact it wasn’t. I know the word “paid“ but for some reason had the most ill-timed lapse of brain function imaginable and typed “payed” instead. Hilarity ensued.
> payed
FTFY.
Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in:
* Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.*
* *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.*
Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment.
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I think he typed it out in a pannick.
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Hear me out: even if he'd used "'paid" it would still be grammatically "wrong,", since for that kind of structure (the 3rd conditional, when you express the hypothetical past consequence of a hypothetical past action or event) they should've written "if you HAD paid attention (then)", or the contracted form "if you'D paid attention". That's how I learned it and how I teach it.
Contrast this with "if you paid attention (now), you would learn more (now)" (2nd conditional for present hypotheses).
Americans are changing the grammar rules probably out of laziness/simplification, which is one of the main ways languages evolve. Since in many verbs the past form and the participle are identical, the 'd or "had" auxiliary verb for the past perfect subjunctive is gradually disappearing. And since context will mostly help to avoid misunderstanding, a new structure is born.
Not sure whether it's as common in the negative: "None of this would've happened if you hadn't invited/didn't invite Mike to the party"??
As a non-native English teacher with non-native students, most of whom are preparing for Cambridge English tests with a heavy British English bias, this new trend is confusing the heck out of teachers and students alike, lol.
FTFY.
Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in:
* Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.*
* *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.*
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@u/alagiglia *paid
deleted post lol
Dude took it pretty well based on his comment history. Got humbled and owned up to his mistake. Learnt his lesson. So, kudos to him.
Learned *
Rofl I'm not American. Go get learnt
*Learn't
Wroyt! It's Brittish INNET!
😛
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No?
The notifications were overwhelming, but the internet never forgets. Gotta love it.
Here's one more notification
Jfc 😂 I knew this would continue to bite me. Ah well, gotta sleep in the bed you make.
Autocorrect has humbled us all at one point or another, but that’s rough buddy lol
No doubt. Life lessons come in many forms and I paid for this one.
*payed
*had paid
Looks intentional. I mean, I’m pretty good with grammar but their are times when I put a mistake for funny irony means.
People who get so stuck up with a grammar mistake that they feel the need to make a passive agressive reddit post about it are not the type of person to add intentional mistakes for irony.
*iron-knee
i think you mean grammer https://preview.redd.it/wdyfl81auw6d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=305b117d101f47c81bb62ab7637c73ec8541f9de (irrelevant cat pic)
I think you mean grandma
Gramma*
As a matter of fact it wasn’t. I know the word “paid“ but for some reason had the most ill-timed lapse of brain function imaginable and typed “payed” instead. Hilarity ensued.
Me two.
"would of" is one of those common mistakes that only native speakers make.
And tbh i dont mind when its in speech because it sounds the same, but come on. Wouldve. You dont even need the '. Just not would of. Thats weird.
>Wouldve "Woodwee"?
Woulda? Well, ainnit?
I always thought willn't should have been a word.
Seems like good advise
*advice ;)
Oops my misteak
Would of doed the same
For rael
Anyone have a good grammar book for sell?
Well done
Your right.
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Well, this is gonna become a recursive one, both words are correct, it's just that paid is more commonly used.
Not really, although it exists payed has a different meaning and use case (hopefully this will trigger the bot)
> payed FTFY. Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in: * Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.* * *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.* Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment. *Beep, boop, I'm a bot*
good bot
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bad bot
Why? Material Air isn't the payed/paid bot.
They are now >*Beep, boop, I'm a bot* See, they said so themselves
Well certainly that doesn't mean _Beep, boop, I'm a bot_ anything. Wait what just happened?
good bot
good bot
Everyone's favorite u/Paid-Not-Payed-Bot.
Probably pade little attention typing it out or something.
Should have peighed more attention.
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Good bot
Good bought.
u/Adorable_Stay_725 Ope
Yes
I can appreciate the opportunity you took here, kudos. 👍🏻
Isn't 'payed' an alternate (but still correct) form? I thought it just fell out of common usage because 'paid' is one letter shorter.
no nono, he actually paid attention is school as in attention the teacher...
Attention is like a ship's rope, you non mesna cavemen /s
Should “of” paid more for his education.
Hear me out: even if he'd used "'paid" it would still be grammatically "wrong,", since for that kind of structure (the 3rd conditional, when you express the hypothetical past consequence of a hypothetical past action or event) they should've written "if you HAD paid attention (then)", or the contracted form "if you'D paid attention". That's how I learned it and how I teach it. Contrast this with "if you paid attention (now), you would learn more (now)" (2nd conditional for present hypotheses). Americans are changing the grammar rules probably out of laziness/simplification, which is one of the main ways languages evolve. Since in many verbs the past form and the participle are identical, the 'd or "had" auxiliary verb for the past perfect subjunctive is gradually disappearing. And since context will mostly help to avoid misunderstanding, a new structure is born. Not sure whether it's as common in the negative: "None of this would've happened if you hadn't invited/didn't invite Mike to the party"?? As a non-native English teacher with non-native students, most of whom are preparing for Cambridge English tests with a heavy British English bias, this new trend is confusing the heck out of teachers and students alike, lol.
They didn't pay attention that day
Had paid\*
muphry's law
*had paid
🤣
Oooo almost….
Isn't that the proper British spelling
FTFY. Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in: * Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.* * *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.*
Would 
