how can i correct my fiance's grammar blunders?
he speaks well but he makes some embasssing blunders and i dont like dem
i wish to help him but i dont want him to take offence

stephanay:

i wish to help him but i don't want him to take offence

if you do it in a polite manner, I don't think he will
be offended

stephanay:

he makes some embasssing blunders

my sister no one is perfect!, even u make mistakes, not embasssing but rather embarrassing!

Invest in dictionaries, thesaurus, novels etc

Ask him to help you with crosswords, word games, scrabble,^{not two letter words} finding meaning of words, etc

Encourage him to speak English at all times, by constantly speaking it.

etcetera, etcetera, etcetera

LOL.

See Pot calling Cup Black

Gamine:

LOL.

See Pot calling Cup Black

Ouch

Gamine, now that's not nice

now obviously, that was a typo

c'mon, stop picking on me, suggest ways i can correct my man

you can jokingly correct him.

You can try to take him outta the bush but you might not be able to take the busu out of him.

especially when he's that old and set in his ways.

good luck though.

i guess he dosnt speak "well" aferall.

yeah, correct him in a fun way.

Blah . . . . . .I also have the same problem.

Just ask him how he would want to be corrected.

He knows hes just learning so it shoudnt embarr-

ass him or make him feel stupid for you to want to

help him.I suggest that you not correct him in front

of other people, but when you are alone with him,

tell him what would have been the correct thing to say.

Buy him a copy of English Without Tears or another book on English grammar and give it to him.

@poster
Just take it slow with him and you guyz should practise together . . ._{you really don't sound colloquially sound yourself}

I don't get it. He speaks well but he makes mistakes. . . isn't that contradictory?

tonye-t:

even u make mistakes, not embasssing but rather embarrassing!

Good to know someone else noticed.Lmao!!
I'm sure the dude is on Naijaland posting same topic 'bout his gurl.    

tonye-t:

my sister no one is perfect!, even u make mistakes,[/b]!

Yea . . .
Even the best needle isn't sharp at both end.
Poster,learn from that.

You and your beau seem to operate at different frequencies.This relationship is for short term convenience only. Serious issues will arise in the long term. Enjoy it and then move on.

I'm going with jokingly correct him idea. Hope he'll take it well though

enrol him in any english tutorial

bet dat will help somehow

Just jokingly tell him anytime you feel he's wrong. If he shows his disapproval, stop it and live with it!!!!

correct him with a slap, :odo it jokingly but not in d public.dnt mk it a serious tin to him or may take it up against u.u can repeat wt he said earlier and do d correction to mak ur own sentence.he ll learn frm there, gd lk girl

cheyi:

correct him with a slap,

lol  the most stupid advice ever heard!!!.

@poster

you are lucky to be the one to correct your man's grammar if it was in the other way round , it won't be easy oooh.at least he has sthing to admire in you.

Whenever he makes his blunder, laugh out loud, then lovingly stroke his cheek and say "Oh Honey, I love the way you make me laugh by purposely making these blunders. Like now, instead of saying he went you said he wented" end it by kissing him on the lips. On the other hand. . .  if he is Nigerian, he might start using that as fronting  "Yes baby I is do it on purposefully to making you laughter"

Hmmm. . . not good!

A'ight just start correcting him like you would a child. . . "Went, Sweetie. . . Went not Wented"

Baby Jinx:

Whenever he makes his blunder, laugh out loud, then lovingly stroke his cheek and say "Oh Honey, I love the way you make me laugh by purposely making these blunders. Like now, instead of saying he went you said he wented" end it by kissing him on the lips. On the other hand. . .  if he is Nigerian, he might start using that as fronting  "Yes baby I is do it on purposefully to making you laughter"

Hmmm. . . not good!

A'ight just start correcting him like you would a child. . . "Went, Sweetie. . . Went not Wented"

Rotflmfao!! Very funny.
You seem to have a good knowledge 'bout Naija men.
Most of 'em will front with it.Ewwwwwwwww!!
A nice advice you gave . . . hope it works for her.

Baby Jinx:

Whenever he makes his blunder, laugh out loud, then lovingly stroke his cheek and say "Oh Honey, I love the way you make me laugh by purposely making these blunders. Like now, instead of saying he went you said he wented" end it by kissing him on the lips. On the other hand. . . if he is Nigerian, he might start using that as fronting "Yes baby I is do it on purposefully to making you laughter"

Hmmm. . . not good!

A'ight just start correcting him like you would a child. . . "Went, Sweetie. . . Went not Wented"

LMAO

@ Poster

I advise you to accept him wholeheartedly first, for who he is. Grammatical blunders and all. Nobody's perfect and its difficult to teach an old dog new tricks.

You can make efforts by giving him novels to read, making him watch movies with you and all that. But dont forget that people tend to be on the defensive when you point out their 'failures' to them, except when the volunteer to change.

You can joke about his errors and tease him about some mistakes, but get used to it and accept the fact that you might have to deal with it for the rest of your life.

everyone of us was creatd with VACUM CALLED WEAKNESS,th/4 stop capitalizing on his weaknss but find a way to support and improve on his weaknes.
NO ONE IS PERFECT
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Wait, let me get this. He speaks well but he makes blunders? Whats the ratio of speaking well to making blunders?

Well i guess he doesn't speak well then.I hp the guy ain't arrogant,cos if he is,your correcting
him will cause problems.Lovingly talk to him about it,ie, make him know that its for his good and
not because he embarrasses you.
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it is a job you must do, and believe me only you can do it well. politely call him to order each time he blunders. don't leave it for a letter date. lets your correction be spontaneous, motherly and wifely. say for example : "now my love thats wrong, put it this way" or "no baby, is better said, "

if your attitude and approach is good, believe me you will begging to gain an edge in the relationship and involuntarily but very admirably your guy will begging to see you as a necessary support he needs to succeed not only in good grammar but generally.

Note also that if you blow it, he will find your incursion the height of humiliation.you will likely break his confidence and ego and his next thought might be keeping the distance.

be cautious my dear.

correct him politely and with respect.
never brag about his deficiency or use it against him