you must be an ingrate coming out to embarrass your wife publicly like this.where was your mind when you were dating her.

oga, what is your problem, abi u want to divorce your wife because u are having an affairs on so called socialise babes, better think twice, as per as she can communicate, no wahala, u how are we sure your own english is excellent. pls what do u [color=#990000]have at your olevel in english[/color]
Now, the man has already stated his problem, and you still went about asking him what his problem was?
Again, the man did not come here asking for advice about how to divorce his wife, being a delicate issue, why insinuate such?
Now your own written English is probably worse than that of his wife, judging from what you've written! for eample, "You dont have an affair(s?) "ON" somebody, you have an affair WITH somebody! and to pluralize it is even worse since you can not use "an" with a plural, it is singular!!)

And again the way you used the phrase "so called socialise," is mind-boggling!
I bet you would have written: "with so called social ladies"  if not that English was a bit difficult, right?

Once again, you cant write "what do you have at O'Level English.
Should have been "in" your O'Level English.

No take this one from "airzzee".

 Truly I cant stand that. I couldn't have even married her in the first place. Anyway, everybody has their own criteria and yardstick for a life-partner.
,, ,But they have improves tremendously now;, ,; They improved beyond comprehension.

First, what cant you stand? A good woman who doesn't speak perfect English? Is it leprosy or HIV she has? okay lets see whether we in Nairaland can stand you, on your chosen standard!

You can agree with me that Nigerians do NOT like reading. I doubt if your wife is an exception.

Now, you cant say everybody "has", the correct word is "have", as in everybody "have" their own criteria bla bla bla.
Again, you cant say "they have improves  tremendously.  
Since it is in the "past, present-continuous  participle", it has to be "they have improved tremendously!  

Now, which Nigerians are you referring to, that dont like reading? Count me out.
Most of us finished all the Hardley Chase series, Mills & Booms and one other Nigerian author series whose name is not readily coming to my mind now, before the age of eleven! I read so voraciously that l would read even the wrapper of things like groundnut, bought at the school gate

Well, by their English we shall know them!

BTW: dont take this too serious, my intention is just to provide a funny angle to this discuss, not to malign someones grammar or diction though l bet you wont like being used as an example[b][/b]
Please dont take offense O! (prostrating and rolling on the floor in pleading).

Mischief! Mischief!! Mischief!!!

lovemoi2:

Nigerians!!!!! nods head

is English a nigerian language?? i see alot of Germans, Italians, Chinese people, Korean people that cant speak correct English
and no one makes a big deal about it, they love their accent and appreciate their country and people

love yourselves Nigerians, be yourselves

Now, you cant say everybody "has", the correct word is "have", as in everybody "have" their own criteria bla bla bla.

lovemoi2:

Nigerians!!!!! nods head

is English a nigerian language?? i see alot of Germans, Italians, Chinese people, Korean people that cant speak correct English
and no one makes a big deal about it, they love their accent and appreciate their country and people

love yourselves Nigerians, be yourselves

denzel2009:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Liqk2gSE160&NR=1

denzel2009:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Liqk2gSE160&NR=1

lastpage:

I have chosen to be "mischievous"  this time around but l am doing it in a jovial mood so, peeps should not take offense!

I noticed a lot of advice and surprisingly, castigation and an attempt to embarrass the Poster! Like the Good book said, "cast the first stone, if you have no sin"?

Where l am going is that some  people are "grandstanding on this grammar issue" and since they say "He who must come to Equity, must come with clean hands".
I will highlight a few examples.
just on this page alone!
@lwkmd
By definition, an ingrate is someone who, given something, is unappreciative towards the giver!
Can l ask what it was that you gave the Poster? His wife?
How does seeking help in improving your wife translates to being an ingrate? Is this just for the sake of sounding like someone who has the command of big english grammar?

or this one @anataala
First, what cant you stand? A good woman who doesn't speak perfect English? Is it leprosy or HIV she has? okay lets see whether we in Nairaland can stand you, on your chosen standard!

Now, you cant say everybody "[b]has", the correct word is "have", as in everybody "have" their own criteria bla bla bla.
Again, you cant say "they have improve[color=#990000]s  tremendously.   
Since it is in the "past, present-continuous  participle", it has to be "they have improved tremendously!  [/b][/color]

Now, which Nigerians are you referring to, that dont like reading? Count me out.
Most of us finished all the Hardley Chase series, Mills & Booms and one other Nigerian author series whose name is not readily coming to my mind now, before the age of eleven! I read so voraciously that l would read even the wrapper of things like groundnut, bought at the school gate

Well, by their English we shall know them!

BTW: dont take this too serious, my intention is just to provide a funny angle to this discuss, not to malign someones grammar or diction though l bet you wont like being used as an example[b][/b]
Please dont take offense O! (prostrating and rolling on the floor in pleading).

Mischief! Mischief!! Mischief!!!

agabaI23:


@lastpage

Wait a bit prof!'Everybody has' is right. 'Everybody have' is bullet.

'Everybody has their' is bullet. It can be overlooked in an informal discusion like this one but not in a formal context. Everybody has his/her is probably right but I am not  English

Busy_body:

Er, to Dr Agaba and whomever else has them to bell the cat - na gentlelady i be, and i dey always like to mind my business all the time - can you also kindly tell Professor LASTPAGE that the word "INGRATE" was used in the right context i.e. the person used the word to describe the OP as an ungrateful person who should instead be giving thanks to God for giving him a good wife whose only flaw was her inability to speak good English.

oyb:

i remember back in school - there was this HOT chick who was like interested in me - the gal err had everyting in the right places, beautiful complexion, she knew how to dress -but her english - man i could not exchange two words with her without cringing inside.

Now everybodyz got a story to tell

FL Gators:

@mitchelin89

I dont think everybody had the privilege to get an education. No be everyone  be ajebutter

michelin89:

Like say I be ajebota. Nor be for one village for Esan, where i dey attend "garri school", dey ship me go Lagos? I came to Italy when I was just 10. I practically learnt English by myself because, although it was taught in school, it wasn't comparable to using it as your lingua franca.

FL Gators:

Omg, I think you read my diary. . . . same circumstance, different location.

But still, not everyone was able to leave the village

sulad82i:

Don’t always believe what you see, read, or hear. All those people that we see on TV speaking their own language,  eg football players from Brazil, Argentina or elsewhere,,  they have the same problem too. Although they speak their own language at that moment, but please watch and take note, most of them learn to speak English sooner or later cos they get alienated about the whole issue of having to be interpreted all the time. The number one thing that I have noticed which has forced lots of people to learn English is the money part, cos they are told they can earn more money if they speak English. And who doesnt want more. But the bottom line is, there is a system that has being developed in a town, city or country, that has already being in place. It can be changed, but the person gets changed first, to adapt to that system, even if he or she wants to changed that system he  will still need to understand and know how the system works.
If u can change urself to an achiever, pple will accept u for u are, and not what you are suppose to be.

FL Gators:

Omg, I think you read my diary. . . . same circumstance, different location.

But still, not everyone was able to leave the village

FL Gators:

Omg, I think you read my diary. . . . same circumstance, different location.

But still, not everyone was able to leave the village