They are NOT "Invites"& quot; !

It's in the dictionary as 'informal' English, so that's good enough for me.

The Archers.

Sorry phoenix. You're as bad as my DH.

I'm with you, phoenix, and deplore the poor use of the English language.

When I ask DGD how she is, she replies "Good". I didn't ask about her behaviour.....

I suppose, though, that the language has always evolved. I just wish it wouldn't do it while I'm still here to hear it!

When DGS replies "good" I answer with, "I'll be the judge of that".

Gosh I think I d say invites it’s just the shorter form isn’t it like bus and panto and pram they re just acceptable short forms surely

English is constantly evolving and shorter versions become commonplace. Once they're in the dictionary, there's no going back! Personally, I find 'bored of' annoying (to me, it's bored with) but there's no point in being a pedant!

It also makes me bristle when people refer to 'electric' when what they mean is 'electricity'. They might ask, 'Has your electric gone off?' I might be tempted to answer, 'No, my electricity is still on.'

Thank you Hetty58. I have had the “preposition
to use with bored” conversation with DD so many times. In all other ways I am pleased to say she is a grammar nazi. Sadly she insists it is “bored OF”. Perhaps it is a millennial thing?😱

Yes I agree Phoenix it's annoying, as is "bored of" . The other one I find annoying is
"different to" I was always taught that you liken to and differ from.

Off of annoys me. As does all the others mentioned. I must be a true pedant 😤

And let’s not start on could of, should of, would of......

No, let's not

Going back to 'invite' as a noun, it's worth pointing out that this is not new. There are examples of its use from as far as the 1600s!

I am all for the use of correct language but surely there are bigger issues to stress about!

aren`t we, ie humans a funny lot

does it matter? really?

I get annoyed at the use of the word "expats". Such people who are living in a country other than that of their birth are "expatriates" and not, as some tend to write, "expatriots"!

I love this thread!😁 I belong to a Facebook group called Pedants Corner! 🤦🏼‍♀️

"Apps" instead of "applications.......

I'm with you Phoenix, jars on me every time I hear or see it which is not often. Don't think my DDs or even GDC use it so not evolving language?
But no one is 'stressing' about it This thread is for people interested in the use of language and no harm in that.

Oh how I agree with you when it comes to the annoying use of the words could of, would of instead of the correct words, it's almost a lazy thing and am surprised there is not a better use of grammar in schools

I also dislike 'invites' I don't agree that it is evolving language like 'bus' and 'pram'. These are shortened forms that have become the norm much like phone and car. Invite is a different word altogether and to my ears using it as a noun just sounds wrong.

Actually, not sure about car. 🤔

I agree entirely. Very annoying!

Do you dislike all abbreviations?
Celebs
TV
Congrats
Etc