   in english, numerous grammatical constructions are in dispute. ==examples== the following are disputed usages in standard english: * generic you â e.g. "brushing your teeth is a good habit." as opposed to "brushing one's teeth is a good habit" * split infinitives â e.g. "to boldly go where no one has gone before." as opposed to "to go boldly where no one has gone before" * conjunction beginning a sentence â e.g. "but mom said not to jump on the bed!" * double genitive â e.g. "a friend of theirs" as opposed to "a friend of them" or "their friend" * gender-neutral language in english * me mistaken for i * the use of like as a conjunction â e.g. "like i said," as opposed to "as i said," * the validity of aren't as a negative first person singular conjunction for to be in interrogative uses â e.g. "aren't i the one you were talking about?" * whether to use the subjunctive mood â e.g. "i wish i were/was a better man." * whether to use who or whom in various contexts * whether to use the active voice or passive voice in various contexts * the use of less or fewer with count nouns * the use of whilst, amidst, and amongst the following are non-standard english usages, which are nonetheless popular: * double negatives â e.g. "we don't need no education." * certain double modals â e.g. "you might could use it." * the use (spoken and written) of the word ain't and other similar constructions. ==factors in disputes==  the following circumstances commonly feature in dispute
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