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Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by Nobody: 8:18pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
ogugua88:I think it's because a lot of them have gotten so used to using those words colloquially that they unconsciously apply them to their formal writing. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by zibe(m): 8:19pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
Thought I was the only one that noticed such. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by nikkyshyne(f): 8:22pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
Other mistakes I see on nairaland. Been/being Those/does |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by ANALIST: 8:22pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
It matters. The point must be made that when we feel facebook account we chose Queen's English when some can't differentiate the above words in an examination. To resort to sel-help of begging any kind of communication than the real intent of the communicator and the context of the communication is the worst kind of deterioration in our official language. Better learn well and stick to what you know than to hope that Engilsh concord and and other rules be changed just for your sake because you will end as mediocre when you were created an excellent. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by bjohnsen: 8:23pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
Another very common error is when people use the word ''as'' instead of ''has'' e.g. ''as weak potentials'' |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by manny4life(m): 8:23pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
ItsModella: ogugua88: Well, ok... Personally, I just thought it was wrong. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by SisiKill1: 8:23pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
datola: What's the the pride in being expert in another man's language. We can study science in our languages and be the best in innovation. This is such a lazy excuse to be ignorant. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by SisiKill1: 8:24pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
bjohnsen: Another very common error is when people use the word ''as'' instead of ''has'' e.g. ''as weak potentials'' And "Could of" for "Could have", "would of" for "Would have" and "Should of" for "Should have" . . . . .it's like people don't read books anymore. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by bee444: 8:26pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
ayobase: Miscorrection! |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by Nobody: 8:27pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
tubolancer: I need readers for my manuscripts, I have edited the manuscript but I was not satisfy. I teach English Language in a private school, I want volunters readers to spot the remaining errors within the book. I shall post the book chapter by chapter everyday, I do not want errors in my work. Readers should include their phone numbers.send me a mail via nairaland |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by oluwagbami(m): 8:28pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
This trend is getting worse by the day and our educational structures have not been doing anything about it. The phenomenon is mostly felt via SMS, BBMessaging and Twitter platforms where individuals use abbreviations to connote or perhaps pass their messages across to recipients. let us start like this, with the hope that in a little while it will receive wider acceptability and of course, the desired result........... |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by Nobody: 8:32pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
Sisi_Kill:or when people use "will/would" interchangeably...kai. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by bealuv(f): 8:39pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
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Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by bealuv(f): 8:43pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
datola: What's the the pride in being expert in another man's language. We can study science in our languages and be the best in innovation.yes,here comes the Nigerian "never ready to learn and correct my mistakes" mentality. your question is what is the pride in being an expert at anoda man's language(i.e english) right? i'll answer with another question....how many countries in the world can you take yoruba or igbo or hausa too and you ll be whole-heartedly received?? if you can answer that then you have answered your question |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by DeGrace01(m): 8:46pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
Noted, Thanks. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by Nobody: 8:49pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
hmm. where do we start? Not only on Nl. its also used on other social media platforms. 'am' is a verb, hence the person carrying out the action must be described in the sentence properly. eg. question : Toba what are u doing right now answer: I am posting a reply to a topic on Nairaland forum answer: Am posting a reply to a topic on Nairaland forum answer: I'm posting a reply to a topic on Nairaland forum the second answer makes no sense cos the Am doesnt say anything about me. another example. Did you take my pen? answer : I am not the one that took your pen answer: Am not the one that took your pen 'Am' can be used to start a sentence in this way. Am i the one that took ur pen? Am i responsible for ur pregnancy? I don try. i no too sabi English 3 Likes |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by sushieater: 8:51pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
he's/his, safe/save, belief/believe, concern/consign |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by samwash(m): 8:53pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
In my yrs of research, i come to discover that Nigerians and Kenya has the same problem went it comes to spoken and written English. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by violent(m): 8:54pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
Unless you are a regular writer and have nurtured your writing skills over a long period, I don't see how certain grammatical errors are completely unavoidable, especially ones for which words are pronounced exactly the same way to mean exactly the same thing. Making the best choice between "can" or "could", "will" or "would", "advise" or "advice" "offense" or "offence"...etc, is mostly reflected in a user's self determination to learn the proper use of those words, which itself can only be as a result of a passion for writing. Even many native English speakers make such grammatical errors on a regular basis, I'm not sure it's enough justification to request their head on a spike. However, there are other forms of mistakes that are just abysmal. 1 Like |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by strangest(m): 9:03pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
Inferiority complex is when you try as much as possible to imitate a white mans language. We are Nigerians and if Americans can refer to "want to" as "wanna", "got to" as "gonna" and "twenty" as twenny, even sef the digit 1900 is referred to as Nineteen Hundred instead of one thousand nine hundred. Is that not GBAGAUN to the highest level? NO its not.. Its called American English... Who is fooling who? Abegii all those GBAGAUN that you read about everyday including the ones dey claimed Patience made are nothing but NIGERIAN ENGLISH. E0D |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by chucky234(m): 9:20pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
eduson55: **organizationLMAO |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by Nobody: 9:22pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
bealuv: Now that you're Queen Elizabeth of Grammar... |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by phemi01(m): 9:22pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
tubolancer: I need readers for my manuscripts, I have edited the manuscript but I was not satisfy. I teach English Language in a private school, I want volunters readers(volunteer readers) to spot the remaining errors within the book. I shall post the book chapter by chapter everyday, I do not want errors in my work. Readers should include their phone numbers. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by 2nedo(m): 9:22pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
deols: I believe a time is coming when all of these wouldnt matter anymore. The key would be,communication and once you are able to do that,you are good to go. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by chucky234(m): 9:25pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
dabigwalls:You wrongly spelt organization as "orgarnisation" To master the English language is not an easy task,ask a French man,Arab man,Indian man and Asians if you really want to know how difficult it is to master the Queen's language. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by Nobody: 9:26pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
deols: I believe a time is coming when all of these wouldnt matter anymore. The key would be,communication and once you are able to do that,you are good to go.Exactly.. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by 2nedo(m): 9:29pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
[quoteTell them author=strangest]Inferiority complex is when you try as much as possible to imitate a white mans language. We are Nigerians and if Americans can refer to "want to" as "wanna", "got to" as "gonna" and "twenty" as twenny, even sef the digit 1900 is referred to as Nineteen Hundred instead of one thousand nine hundred. Is that not GBAGAUN to the highest level? NO its not.. Its called American English... Who is fooling who? |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by wellmax(m): 9:30pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
@ OP, thanks for this thread. 'AM' errors is so common these days Äπϑ I just get kind of irritated whenever I see people use it especially in official writings. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by chucky234(m): 9:30pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
samwash: In my yrs of research, i come to discover that Nigerians and Kenya has the same problem went it comes to spoken and written English.went it comes to spoken and written English? Are you kidding me,guess you must be a Kenyan. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by 2nedo(m): 9:32pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
strangest: Inferiority complex is when you try as much as possible to imitate a white mans language. We are Nigerians and if Americans can refer to "want to" as "wanna", "got to" as "gonna" and "twenty" as twenny, even sef the digit 1900 is referred to as Nineteen Hundred instead of one thousand nine hundred. Is that not GBAGAUN to the highest level? NO its not.. Its called American English... Who is fooling who? Abegii all those GBAGAUN that you read about everyday including the ones dey claimed Patience made are nothing but NIGERIAN ENGLISH. E0D |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by Dandy1(m): 9:33pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
ItsModella:Words like these fall into the group called ''irregular verbs''.They are those verbs that don't play by the normal rules/trend ''regular'' verbs follow. |
Re: "I'm" Or "Am" - Why Are We Such Careless Users Of The English Language? by ferhyntorlah(f): 9:34pm On Oct 30, 2012 |
tubolancer: I need readers for my manuscripts, I have edited the manuscript but I was not satisfy. I teach English Language in a private school, I want volunters readers to spot the remaining errors within the book. I shall post the book chapter by chapter everyday, I do not want errors in my work. Readers should include their phone numbers. I need readers for my manuscripts; I have edited the manuscript but I was not satisfied. I teach English Language in a private school, I want volunteer readers to spot the remaining errors in the book. I shall post the book chapter by chapter everyday, I do not want errors in my work. Readers should include their phone numbers. 1 Like |
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