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'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Israeljones(m): 7:46pm On May 22, 2017 |
This recently created a tense argument between my friends... when they came to me and presented the the question...,, i was just dumbfounded because i know how confusing english language can be sometimes... so am bringing this down here because i know we have erudites here on Nairaland who can really shed more light on this and tell us the right sentence to use... So Nairalanders.. which is correct between this two... "Clap for him/her" or "Clap him/her" @Lalasticlala... pls help put this on front page so we can all learn.. thanks |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by olasaad(f): 7:50pm On May 22, 2017 |
Clap him/her 1 Like |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Israeljones(m): 7:53pm On May 22, 2017 |
olasaad:pls can u shed some light on this? because all my life i have bin made to blv it shud be.... clap for him... how come it is now... clap him... it sound odd too |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Israeljones(m): 8:04pm On May 22, 2017 |
lalasticlala help this very educational thread oooo... it is very important |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by holywahala19(m): 8:16pm On May 22, 2017 |
Israeljones:share indeed? I take God beg u,go and enrol ur self in a nearby elementary school near u. I will pay for all the costs. this ur English is not acceptable over here,Trafford, UK. I drive Bentley 2030 model. I'm very very rich my people |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Israeljones(m): 8:35pm On May 22, 2017 |
holywahala19:well, that was harsh...still doesnt reduce the fact that you are trying so hard to accumulate likes which is even not forthcoming..... You took my simple error to ur advantage but yet you sound so horrible and disgusting.... i wonder why people like you are allowed on social netwrk like this one... i pity the family you came out from... yet you could not even correct the sentence you pointed out to be wrong 6 Likes
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Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by hummerwise(m): 8:47pm On May 22, 2017 |
Israeljones:SAVAGE!! .. He tried to be too cute but failed..... his last 2 statement depict someone who has gone insane(abeg who ask am) back to the topic op.. i think the correct statement should be Clap himorher... because people seem be using it more often now than before.. |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by holywahala19(m): 8:49pm On May 22, 2017 |
Israeljones:poor jambito. I'm very rich. Trafford, UK . 1 Like
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Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by omotayo98(m): 8:52pm On May 22, 2017 |
Israeljones:..wen u say 'clap for' clap is a verb y for is d preposition wc accompany d verb 2 add more meaning 2 wat is said...so i concor with clap for and agn u 'clap for' som1 dat is d right preposition 2 use. |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by holywahala19(m): 8:53pm On May 22, 2017 |
hummerwise:poor jambito. hope u scaled through ur jamb exam? cos over here at Trafford, uk,failure is alien to us. |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Israeljones(m): 8:56pm On May 22, 2017 |
omotayo98:hmmm thought as much too.... but that statement without the 'for' seems to be the one people use most this days tho... |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by hummerwise(m): 9:11pm On May 22, 2017 |
holywahala19:nawa ooo.. naso person take dey craze true true ooo |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by holywahala19(m): 9:15pm On May 22, 2017 |
hummerwise:what did u just say ? u need cash? I'm very rich. Trafford, UK. Bentley 2030 model. |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Aminu212: 9:38pm On May 22, 2017 |
holywahala19:how does this statement relate to the sentence who asked you about your financial condition, The place you live and the car you drove 1 Like |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by holywahala19(m): 9:43pm On May 22, 2017 |
Aminu212:do u wana be driving around with Bentley? do the needful then. I'm very rich my people. Trafford, UK. Bentley 2030 model. |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by olasaad(f): 7:05am On May 23, 2017 |
Israeljones: I can't say much on it because I am not an english guru either, i e. I am also a learner but clap him/her is the new way of saying it. Please any english guru in the house to help us expansiate. |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Israeljones(m): 7:53am On May 23, 2017 |
olasaad:aiit |
Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Israeljones(m): 11:31am On May 23, 2017 |
hummerwise: Aminu212:take a look at the picture below... you will know the kinda eedeot that guy is... 1 Like
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Re: 'clap For Him/her' Or 'clap Him Or Her'...which is Correct? by Nobody: 1:07pm On May 23, 2017 |
[ hummerwise: Israeljones: Aminu212: Israeljones: Wicked!! |
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