Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Aminat508(f): 1:32pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
YOLOHOMMIE:
yeyenatu tank u. . . .I no knw say u get body like dis ooo.
#YOLO lolz Yeyenatu 2 Likes |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by GentleToks(m): 1:33pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
It all happened in my Church while sharing testimony. The bomb nearly killed my pastor if not for His annointing upon him, his wife. It was so bad that the bomb nearly sent new converts back to their old way of life.
I was trying to share my testimony in Queens English in my newly found Church when i mistakenly said: My dad was running come instead of my dad was walking towards where i was....
I left the Church for another Church after that ugly moment. |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Nobody: 1:36pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Hawlahscho:
THE COMMON SILLY MISTAKES/ERRORS PEOPLE MAKE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
They say "nobody is above mistake", that's is nothing but the truth, one of my lecturers does say; "error is when u don't know d right thing before saying the wrong thing, while mistake is when u know d right thing but u said d wrong thing"
Everybody is liable to mistakes of course, either silly or not, but some people are not expected to make silly mistakes, else it'll be categorized as unprofessional.
There was a day, I went to file a fresh case @d magistrate court Isabo Abeokuta, normally, any for m[/b]e, any time I find myself in an/a official/formal organization like that, I express myself in English language because that's d official language, so after [b]greeting[/b]s, [b]I explained to a woman what I came to do; I: Ma, I came to file a new case, this is my first time of doing that, please how do I go about it? The Woman: "E ko iranu siwaju joo, won a ma so Oyinbo bi eni pe won o gbo Yoruba, Oloyinbo o ki ku sile, America ni won n ku si." (Get out with rubbish, they'll be speaking English as if they don't understand Yoruba, English men don't die @home, they die in America). I was so embarrassed as the people there bursted into laughter, I just smiled it off as if it was nothing, I later replied, "E joo ma, bawo ni mo se ma se e?" (Please ma, how do I do it?) She directed me to one young man in d same office, I turned to his table, he looked @me and began to laugh again, "that's how they form as if they can even speak d correct English" he said. I was so annoyed but I didn't show it facially because what I went there to do was very important, he was still attending to me when a man of about 80years old that looks like a professor came in with his son, he followed d grown up son for age declaration or affidavit, the man requested for a teller so that his son could go and pay d necessary fees first; The old man: Please, where can I get teller so that my son will go and pay d necessary fees? The young man: Am sorry, there is no teller @d moment, I've WENT to REQUESTED for it more than 5times today. The old man: You have what!!!? The young man: I said I have WENT to REQUESTED for d teller several times today. The old man: Oh my God! People like you still make such mistake? This is not professional @all, young man, it is not "I have WENT", it'll "I have GONE", and why should u say "to REQUESTED" when the correct thing is "to REQUEST". Please son, watch d way you speak English, it'll not our language though but your post here demands something fluent. The people on the queue were already laughing their lungs lungs out while d young man was just numb, I didn't know when I bursted into laughter too, I looked @his face again it was like "shit wey rain beat " , I cautioned my laughter until I left d office, I laugh each time I remember how d old man reacted to d "gunshot" that day. That triggered me to list out some common silly mistakes people make knowingly / unknowingly:
1: Auxiliary verbs mis-usage From the young man's error above, he used the auxiliary verb "have" which d followed verb must be in part participle. "I have gone"
2: "To" and verb When "to" is used, the followed verb must be in present tense; "I have come to tell you"
3: "Did" and verb The same rule with "to", when u use "did", then ur next verb has to be present tense. That reminds me of what happened to me some years back, I accompanied my friend to choir rehearsal, a guy asked me if I came for rehearsal too, "No, I did not came for the rehearsal", I said, the guy was like "pardon?" I realized that I've "shot", I responded immediately "I said no, I just accompanied him to rehearsal"
4: Rules of Concord This is well known to people, I still wonder why they misuse it pretty well. i: When the noun or pronoun is singular, the verb too should be singular, e.g "Lalasticla uses 23 hours online out of his 24 hours in a day" ii: When the noun or pronoun is plural, d verb should be plural. E.g "I wonder if Nairaland moderators work somewhere else"
5: Mis-usage of singular verb "does" Especially in negative sentences, after using "does", the next verb, d next verb should not be in singular again: "He does not know" He does not knows
6: You can correct my mistakes/errors and add yours
Hawlahscho
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Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Nobody: 1:37pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
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Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Hawlahscho(m): 1:38pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
kokomilala: Nice! But, there's a part of Concord that you didn't talk about-Notional Concord.In notional concord, which is very predominantly used in British English, the idea of plurality is embedded in a word, even if the word appears singular.For instance, government, team etc.If you notice, during English Premiership matches, you hear commentators say things like:'Arsenal are a delight to watch...Or, 'Chelsea are desperately defending...' The idea of plurality is hidden in words like Arsenal and Chelsea.These commentators, it has to be stated, are professional speakers. Awesome! Of course you're right but they can as well be treated as singular Ogun state government has paid salary. Chelsea is a brilliant football club |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Nobody: 1:38pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Hawlahscho:
What if I really don't know that they are blunders
I'll appreciate if u can point them out. THERE ARE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS THERE THOUGH, I JUST IGNORED THEM FOR SOME REASONS. I know this was not sent in response to my post but all the same, kindly check my post carefully. I have highlighted quite a few errors that you made. |
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Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by YOLOHOMMIE(m): 1:42pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Aminat508: lolz Yeyenatu this one u dey laugh like dis ...i hope,say all is well . besides y u run commot for rap battle section. . .na because of teddymiyaki? #YOLO |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Aminat508(f): 1:43pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
YOLOHOMMIE: this one u dey laugh like dis ...i hope,say all is well . besides y u run commot for rap battle section. . .na because of teddymiyaki?
#YOLO i i dont understand u nah? Rara section how? Where? When? 2 Likes |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Nobody: 1:44pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
harristo:
Which one is advanced grammar again.
Ordinary grammar is difficult enough for most people, still you are mentioning advanced grammar. . Unfortunately the Standard English language evolves. More reasons there are various upgraded editions to it. |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Hawlahscho(m): 1:47pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
aoshi:
Exactly too. I ain't good with English myself but i think the word "burst" is "burst" be it past participle, present or future tense. So "everybody bursted out laughing" should be "everybody burst out laughing" Cheers. You made me to check dictionary, and #gbam! you're right! Thanks for correcting d ERROR. My T9 dictionary wicked o, d ideot typed "bursted" with no signal 1 Like |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by iammrjohnson(m): 1:47pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Edited All these errors shouldn't be made by an average person..you're helping some people though, but it's 'burst into laughter' not 'bursted', it can be pretty tempting,i know 1 Like |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by PAINGAIN: 1:51pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
People make a lot of mistakes, especially... Number one on my list of mistakes people make is 1, STILL YET, they both mean d same thing so u can't use them together, instead say STILL or YET. My number 2 is TALKLESS, a lot of us dey make this mistake on a daily basis, instead say, MUCHLESS or LET ALONE. And please PURSUE is pronounced POSU not POSHU. Cheers. 1 Like |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Hawlahscho(m): 1:51pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
dipopooo:
seize You can't just decide for me like that as the word 'government' attracts both singular and plural verbs, it depends on what I mean. So, I can tell u that I'M STILL RIGHT. |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by 4C2215131: 1:52pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
babyfaceafrica: Nice one..I noticed certain grammatical blundes in this piece,please do proof read nd modify..stay blessed ".... Bursted into laughter..." |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by MrTreasure1: 1:54pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
@OP...is this correct? "That's what I just did"
Met someone that annoyed his girl and she called to ask for something else...then I was like 'apologise to her nah', when he said that. |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by kokomilala(m): 1:55pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
You're right! But, in standard British English, the BBC which acts as its beacon, it is a given.In American English, the singular fashion is preferred. |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Praise5: 1:57pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
dinkyicon: im using this platform to inform nd correct my igbo brethren that there is nothing like ....pre-par its prepare(prepair) nd derz nothing like deter myne... but determine (determean) nd nothing like ya but your My yoruba brothers and sisters please take note: Torch...not "tos" Chicken...not "sikin" Yam...not "nyam" Have...not "haf" Hehehehe 1 Like |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by littlelion(m): 1:58pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Pls i want to know, Which is correct and which is not: :I did went........ I did go...... Thanks |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Olufemiolaolu(m): 2:03pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
EggovinMma:
Yea I know. Grammatical rules in respect to Standard British English isn't it? In other Englishes there are no such rules .You can't be a better speaker than the British. Ur comment dey confuse me walahi? Isnt d rules from d British? Which sch u go sef? Dis rules re supreme in any spoken English anywia ok. I dont knw what u re trying 2 drive home really? |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by YOLOHOMMIE(m): 2:04pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Aminat508: i i dont understand u nah?
Rara section how? Where? When? aint u yeyenatu?
#YOLO |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Bollinger(m): 2:04pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
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Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by ahamonyeka(m): 2:10pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Hawlahscho:
What's Obodo
the one I know is a footballer it means totofvck |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Mustiboy(m): 2:11pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Hawlahscho:
What's Obodo
the one I know is a footballer you also just made a shot, who's obodo? D one i know is a footballer would have been perfect. |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Nobody: 2:12pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
[/quote][quote author=Olufemiolaolu post=37319542] Ur comment dey confuse me walahi? Isnt d rules from d British? Which sch u go sef? Dis rules re supreme in any spoken English anywia ok. I dont knw what u re trying 2 drive home really? lol.Yout dey confuse yourself. I no argue with you o.The rules dey applicable for only standard English, no be so? The op no mention standard English but English language. Sorry the rules are applicable for only standard English.A Warri woman English no get rules. She fit add ogogoro join inside her English. |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Hawlahscho(m): 2:12pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
AncientJerk:
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I am having trouble with my formatting but OP take note that there are piles of terrible errors in your writing, particularly the abuse and misuse of comma's. You certainly ought to know better. Smiles, YOU MUST BE A LITERATURE TEACHER OR LECTURER. the first bold statement is a typo. Other corrections made me laugh though they make sense. I didn't care about d punctuation marks before but now that you've emphasized on them, d correction will affect d next post. I appreciate Bro 2 Likes |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by eraly(m): 2:12pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Hawlahscho:
THE COMMON SILLY MISTAKES/ERRORS PEOPLE MAKE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
They say "nobody is above mistake", that's is nothing but the truth, one of my lecturers does say; "error is when u don't know d right thing before saying the wrong thing, while mistake is when u know d right thing but u said d wrong thing"
Everybody is liable to mistakes of course, either silly or not, but some people are not expected to make silly mistakes, else it'll be categorized as unprofessional.
There was a day, I went to file a fresh case @d magistrate court Isabo Abeokuta, normally, any for me, any time I find myself in an/a official/formal organization like that, I express myself in English language because that's d official language, so after greetings, I explained to a woman what I came to do; I: Ma, I came to file a new case, this is my first time of doing that, please how do I go about it? The Woman: "E ko iranu siwaju joo, won a ma so Oyinbo bi eni pe won o gbo Yoruba, Oloyinbo o ki ku sile, America ni won n ku si." (Get out with rubbish, they'll be speaking English as if they don't understand Yoruba, English men don't die @home, they die in America). I was so embarrassed as the people there bursted into laughter, I just smiled it off as if it was nothing, I later replied, "E joo ma, bawo ni mo se ma se e?" (Please ma, how do I do it?) She directed me to one young man in d same office, I turned to his table, he looked @me and began to laugh again, "that's how they form as if they can even speak d correct English" he said. I was so annoyed but I didn't show it facially because what I went there to do was very important, he was still attending to me when a man of about 80years old that looks like a professor came in with his son, he followed d grown up son for age declaration or affidavit, the man requested for a teller so that his son could go and pay d necessary fees first; The old man: Please, where can I get teller so that my son will go and pay d necessary fees? The young man: Am sorry, there is no teller @d moment, I've WENT to REQUESTED for it more than 5times today. The old man: You have what!!!? The young man: I said I have WENT to REQUESTED for d teller several times today. The old man: Oh my God! People like you still make such mistake? This is not professional @all, young man, it is not "I have WENT", it'll "I have GONE", and why should u say "to REQUESTED" when the correct thing is "to REQUEST". Please son, watch d way you speak English, it'll not our language though but your post here demands something fluent. The people on the queue were already laughing their lungs lungs out while d young man was just numb, I didn't know when I bursted into laughter too, I looked @his face again it was like "shit wey rain beat " , I cautioned my laughter until I left d office, I laugh each time I remember how d old man reacted to d "gunshot" that day. That triggered me to list out some common silly mistakes people make knowingly / unknowingly:
1: Auxiliary verbs mis-usage From the young man's error above, he used the auxiliary verb "have" which d followed verb must be in part participle. "I have gone"
2: "To" and verb When "to" is used, the followed verb must be in present tense; "I have come to tell you"
3: "Did" and verb The same rule with "to", when u use "did", then ur next verb has to be present tense. That reminds me of what happened to me some years back, I accompanied my friend to choir rehearsal, a guy asked me if I came for rehearsal too, "No, I did not came for the rehearsal", I said, the guy was like "pardon?" I realized that I've "shot", I responded immediately "I said no, I just accompanied him to rehearsal"
4: Rules of Concord This is well known to people, I still wonder why they misuse it pretty well. i: When the noun or pronoun is singular, the verb too should be singular, e.g "Lalasticla uses 23 hours online out of his 24 hours in a day" ii: When the noun or pronoun is plural, d verb should be plural. E.g "I wonder if Nairaland moderators work somewhere else"
5: Mis-usage of singular verb "does" Especially in negative sentences, after using "does", the next verb, d next verb should not be in singular again: "He does not know" He does not knows
6: You can correct my mistakes/errors and add yours
Hawlahscho
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Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Hawlahscho(m): 2:17pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
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Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Boyooosa(m): 2:18pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Hawlahscho: The young man: Am sorry, there is no teller @d moment, I've WENT to REQUESTED for it more than 5times today.[/color] This kind of 'English' relegated me from my football ambition When I concluded SSCE then, I was waiting for the result... when one day my dad called me to enquire may be i've written the essay he gave me to write as test or probably review for what i av been taught in school. Dad: What of the essay i told you to write? Me: I have write it. Dad: Correct yourself. (He said it casually as if he was sure that it was a mistake, turning his back at me) Me: I have write it! Dad: What do you mean? does that mean you dont know the correct response? thats how i sensed trouble. after few moment of 'query and feedback' drama by two of us, he said i should stop going to training and i started attending Coaching class nearby his office. That was how i woke up from my football Dream uptil date. I was supposed to say 'I have written it'. Thanks to JAMB class then. 1 Like |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by ahamonyeka(m): 2:19pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
dinkyicon: im using this platform to inform nd correct my igbo brethren that there is nothing like ....pre-par its prepare(prepair) nd derz nothing like deter myne... but determine (determean) nd nothing like ya but your also correcting my yoruba brothers and sisters that it is bread not buredi,teacher not teasher,chair not share dinkyicon: im using this platform to inform nd correct my igbo brethren that there is nothing like ....pre-par its prepare(prepair) nd derz nothing like deter myne... but determine (determean) nd nothing like ya but your also correcting my yoruba brothers and sisters that it is bread not buredi,teacher not teasher,chair not share |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by Hawlahscho(m): 2:19pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
EggovinMma:
I read it well.Go feed your family with British accent! :
K |
Re: Some Common Silly Mistakes/errors People Make In English Language. by davit: 2:20pm On Aug 25, 2015 |
Hawlahscho: Why should u be d FTC when am the OP
I typed bursted instead of bust bullet of life, thanks to those who corrected politely. English. Well, you should have said busted. Also, note that "request" when used as a verb is never followed by "for". But when used as a noun, it takes for. You request something. You make a request for something. Burst is the past tense and participle of burst. Learn more here: www.languageclinic.webnode.com |