Don Pearce wrote:
On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:23:57 +0000 (UTC), J G Miller
wrote:

On Sunday, February 12th, 2012, at 11:14:03h +0000,
Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

Germany may not of had the resources
^^
^^

have

Why do people write and say "of"? It makes absolutely no sense at all.

d
Because in speech it can be 'may not've had the resources' which the
listener later attempts to reproduce in writing. The ''ve' is
interpreted as 'of'. I blame the teachers.

Bill