Ede kede... oro koro

The only reason we keep learning and unlearning this sh *t called English language is because we are yet to really be independent. If English is so universal, why can't be brits and Americans choose and use one between bonnet /hood, khaki /shorts, etc?
Time to accept and use our own Nigerian English.
waka = walk
chao/chop/wak = eat
crash = sleep
maga = crazy
comot = leave
fashi = ignore
wetin = what
flex = enjoy
shayo = drink

Add yours if you love naija lingo

Op I have not seen where bathe actually means washing a part of the body. it is part not path.

OfficialAwol:


Even the one trying to teach us English, doesn't know the difference between "imaging" and "imagine"...

I suggest you find something else to blog on..

That could be a typo error nau.

Your bathe vs bath has k-leg.
I guess you should do your research properly before trying to enlighten others.

Op, thanks for your effort. However, please look at number 10 again.
Bath is a noun while bathe is a verb. They both mean the same thing.

cloud9usher:
Seriously? I'm amazed considering the OP's submission about the word "presently."

The word "presently" can be used to refer to "happening soon" and "happening now" as well. Do these bloggers have any lexical training of any sort before posting gibberish on grammar?

It's copy and paste era lol

well done

hausadreturn:
Funny enough i've heard oyibo people using ''so therefore''

You might be correct. The whites whose first language is English do make grammatical mistakes too esp Americans.
So nobody holy pass.

nijaboi:
Honestly, it is high time we start started learning Physics with Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. imagine how A1 go plenty for waec.
My question: she omo ale ni Nigerians ni?

fixed!

Englishes

Bullshit. I just don't have energy to correct op

The only question that the answer is the same as the question is ...
Question :light dey?
Answer : light dry!

Thanks. the first point especially

GraveMan:
What Is English?

It originated from the word inish, an aboriginal tribe of the south of island today known as England, they are sometimes remembered as woads, basterdised to woods due to the facts that they paint themselves with green dye from a woad tree to camouflage themselves at night to attack the Roman soldiers

OfficialAwol:


Even the one trying to teach us English, doesn't know the difference between "imaging" and "imagine"...

I suggest you find something else to blog on..

This is too harsh, that's a pardonable error.

Fit2Rule:
The only reason we keep learning and unlearning this sh *t called English language is because we are yet to really be independent. If English is so universal, why can't be brits and Americans choose and use one between bonnet /hood, khaki /shorts, etc?
Time to accept and use our own Nigerian English.
waka = walk
chao/chop/wak = eat
crash = sleep
maga = crazy
comot = leave
fashi = ignore
wetin = what
flex = enjoy
shayo = drink

Add yours if you love naija lingo

Edakun, the word 'Crash' is not 'Nigerian English' or vernacular, it's an actual English word that means 'to sleep in a convenient place'.

e se gan. OK. bye.

OfficialAwol:


Even the one trying to teach us English, doesn't know the difference between "imaging" and "imagine"...

I suggest you find something else to blog on..

At least the OP deserves some credit for his insightful write up.

finally, your criticism ought to be constructive and not destructive?

Have a good evening.....

Heywhizzy:
Mumu op.. presently also means at the present time


Don't come and unlearn some of the right things I have learnt



If you want to correct some things, make sure you research and correct without no error.. na your type dey fail correction



I wish you good luck in your forthcoming JAMB exam

This is just harsh... He was only trying to be of help.

Doppleganger:
Op, thanks for your effort. However, please look at number 10 again.

Bath is a noun while bathe is a verb. They both mean the same thing.

This is how to critique a piece 'CONSTRUCTIVELY' unlike some other comments...

BumbleBee007:


This is just harsh... He was only trying to be of help.

I'm very sorry.. send him my apologies

Note that the word " PRESENTLY" means "very soon". It does not mean "AT THE MOMENT". So, if you mean to say 'Now', say "AT PRESENT" or " AT THE MOMENT".

I'm shocked "presently".

BumbleBee007:

This is how to critique a piece 'CONSTRUCTIVELY' unlike some other comments...

I would change ma

Heywhizzy:
I would change ma

You don't get it. I actually meant you did the right thing unlike others. Finally, i'm male....

Heywhizzy:
I'm very sorry.. send him my apologies

OP can see your post. Why not tender the apologies yourself?

Samstyle:
Hello everyone, today we will discuss some wrong English sentence/phrases that is prevalent among students. Most especially, in Nigeria.

I advise you read painstakingly and study the sentences, as they will help you improve your grammatical structure.

Now, let's get going.


1. BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHERS.

Note that the proverb " birds of a feather" is never "birds of the same feathers". The correct form of this is;

"Birds of a feather" Not "Birds of the same feathers"


2. POSSIBLE BEST or BEST POSSIBLE

Avoid the use of "BEST POSSIBLE" or "POSSIBLE BEST". Simply say "BEST".

For example, " I will try my best"


3. SO AND THEREFORE

Note that, it is wrong to use "SO" and "THEREFORE" together or "STILL" and "YET" together. You must only use one.

For example:

- I know him, So therefore... (wrong)
- I know him, so... Or I know him, therefore.... (Correct)



4. PRESENTLY AND AT PRESENT

Note that the word " PRESENTLY" means "very soon". It does not mean "AT THE MOMENT". So, if you mean to say 'Now', say "AT PRESENT" or " AT THE MOMENT".

"I will see you presently", means I will "see you very soon"


5. " I was introduced to the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of company"

" I was introduced to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the company"

I know many many will not be able to tell, which is right or wrong. Nevertheless, since the Chairman is not the same as the Vice Chairman, it is necessary you repeat the definite article (the).

6. "If I were wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

" If I was wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

Well, in this case, the first sentence is correct. This is because subjunctive mood requires "WERE", when the conjunction "IF" introduced a supposition.

7. "Nothing shall ever come between you and i,' he told her."

"Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her."

The correct sentence here is, "Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her." Because, the preposition "between", is always followed by the objective form of the pronoun.

8. "Can you imagine him forgetting a date like that?

"Can you imagine his forgetting a date like that?

The correct form here is the second sentence. Be the possessive case ( his) should be used for a pronoun followed by a gerund

9. It is worthy to Note that the response "HOW DO YOU DO" is not a question requiring a further answer by the one introducing himself or herself. However, in greetings, if. Mr A ask, "how do you do" Mr B will respond with "how do you do, too"


10. TO BATH / BATHE

To BATH, means "to wash the whole body" whereas "BATHE" means "to wash a path of the body, especially one which is in pain.

E.g " The doctor ordered that he BATHE his sprained fingers in tepid water"

Source:
www.myschoolnews.ga/2017/12/12-wrong-english-sentence-you-have-been.html?m=0#more



Having known all these, I hope you were very delighted.

4 is wrong.

presently also means happening now

Samstyle:


4. PRESENTLY AND AT PRESENT

Note that the word " PRESENTLY" means "very soon". It does not mean "AT THE MOMENT". So, if you mean to say 'Now', say "AT PRESENT" or " AT THE MOMENT".

"I will see you presently", means I will "see you very soon"

OP, on this, 'Presently' can also mean AT THE MOMENT or NOW.
WordWeb

Adverb: presently
|pre-zunt-lee|
In the near future • she will arrive presently
= before long, shortly, soon
At this time or period; now • he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations
= currently
Derived
Adjective: present

Op u tried but that of presently and bathe is very wrong, next time carry out proper research pls

Samstyle:
Hello everyone, today we will discuss some wrong English sentence/phrases that is prevalent among students. Most especially, in Nigeria.

I advise you read painstakingly and study the sentences, as they will help you improve your grammatical structure.

Now, let's get going.


1. BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHERS.

Note that the proverb " birds of a feather" is never "birds of the same feathers". The correct form of this is;

"Birds of a feather" Not "Birds of the same feathers"


2. POSSIBLE BEST or BEST POSSIBLE

Avoid the use of "BEST POSSIBLE" or "POSSIBLE BEST". Simply say "BEST".

For example, " I will try my best"


3. SO AND THEREFORE

Note that, it is wrong to use "SO" and "THEREFORE" together or "STILL" and "YET" together. You must only use one.

For example:

- I know him, So therefore... (wrong)
- I know him, so... Or I know him, therefore.... (Correct)



4. PRESENTLY AND AT PRESENT

Note that the word " PRESENTLY" means "very soon". It does not mean "AT THE MOMENT". So, if you mean to say 'Now', say "AT PRESENT" or " AT THE MOMENT".

"I will see you presently", means I will "see you very soon"


5. " I was introduced to the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of company"

" I was introduced to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the company"

I know many many will not be able to tell, which is right or wrong. Nevertheless, since the Chairman is not the same as the Vice Chairman, it is necessary you repeat the definite article (the).

6. "If I were wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

" If I was wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

Well, in this case, the first sentence is correct. This is because subjunctive mood requires "WERE", when the conjunction "IF" introduced a supposition.

7. "Nothing shall ever come between you and i,' he told her."

"Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her."

The correct sentence here is, "Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her." Because, the preposition "between", is always followed by the objective form of the pronoun.

8. "Can you imagine him forgetting a date like that?

"Can you imagine his forgetting a date like that?

The correct form here is the second sentence. Be the possessive case ( his) should be used for a pronoun followed by a gerund

9. It is worthy to Note that the response "HOW DO YOU DO" is not a question requiring a further answer by the one introducing himself or herself. However, in greetings, if. Mr A ask, "how do you do" Mr B will respond with "how do you do, too"


10. TO BATH / BATHE

To BATH, means "to wash the whole body" whereas "BATHE" means "to wash a path of the body, especially one which is in pain.

E.g " The doctor ordered that he BATHE his sprained fingers in tepid water"

Source:
www.myschoolnews.ga/2017/12/12-wrong-english-sentence-you-have-been.html?m=0#more



Having known all these, I hope you were very delighted.

Please Op don't teach us nonsense

donhils:

Please Op don't teach us nonsense

Hello. Please which Mobile Dictionary is this? I like the construction and its look.

Sheriffc:

Hello. Please which Mobile Dictionary is this? I like the construction and its look.

Dictionary.com available on playstore

donhils:

Dictionary.com available on playstore

Thanks. I will go check it out.