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Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by SamySamy123: 7:02am On Jun 20, 2018 |
1. At and About Note that the sentence, "I shall expect you at about five o'clock" is wrong. It should rather be "I shall expect you about five o'clock". Reason: "At" applies a definite time, and "about" applies to an approximate time. So, using at about is juxtaposition of two unlikes, and should be avoided. You can only say: "I shall expect you at or about five o'clock". 2. Try And Many a time, people use "try and" when they actually mean "try to". Logically, if you "try and do something", you have to first of all try, which is to make a general attempt, and finding out how do. After trying and finding how to do, you then do it. Thus, there are two actions involve, to try and to do. On the other hand, "try to" implies the single combination of trying and doing. So, learn not to confuse the two today. 3. All Right Note that, while already, almost, almighty and altogether, are right, it is wrong to say "alright". However, there is no reason for this. But if you want your grammar to be absolutely correct, you must use "all right". 4. Misuse of That It is quite pathetic that most people use the word "That" as an emphatic adverb. Examples: "I had no idea the house was that small" "If the weather is that bad, you had better stay at home" This use of "That" is wrong and should be avoided. The correct forms of the above sentences are: "I had no idea that the house was as small as that". "If the weather is as bad as that, you had better stay at home". 5. Ought To Note that the construction " He ought to, didn't he?" is very wrong. Its correct form is "He ought to, oughtn't he?". I know this sound absurd. But no doubt, it is the correct form. 6. Parallel With It should be noted that two lines can not be "parallel to". They can only be "parallel with" each other. So, don't say parallel to from today hence forth. 7. Averse To Sometimes, people say they are "averse to". Meaning that they dislike. However, this is very wrong. You cannot be averse to anything, because the suffix "to" signify approach, when the opposite is intended. The correct form of "being averse to something" is "being averse from". 8. Moot Point Note that the word "moot" does not mean the same as "mute". While the word mute simply mean silence, moot is an Anglo-Saxon town assembly, or court of justice which was a moot or mote, while the meaning place was the moot hall. 9. USE TO When people make sentences like "He used to live in Lagos" meaning he formerly lived in Lagos, it is quite understood and correct. But where they say this negatively or in past tense, they make mistakes. Examples: "He didn't use to live in Lagos". "Did he use to live in Lagos?". The correct forms of the above are: "He use not to live in Lagos". "Used he to live in Lagos". Reason: "Used to" is a peculiar idiom itself, and there is no point making its variation even more peculiar. 10. Xmas The only reason why the word "Xmas" can be tolerated is because, "X" was a Greek word for Jesus Christ. Writers who intentionally use "Xmas" having be said to be merely lazy. The most formal form is "Christmas" Source: https://www.learnersinfo.com/2018/04/wrong-grammers-nigerians-always-use.html?m=0 50 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by beybeeboy: 9:24am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Jubilancy(f): 9:24am On Jun 20, 2018 |
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Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by zealz4u(m): 9:25am On Jun 20, 2018 |
English language is too complicated. These days is all about wat u can offer, how good u are at wat u do, u don't necessarily need to speak good English to be successful, a little ability to read, write, and communicate in English can take u far. The hustle dis days does not need too much good and correct English all the time. Think smart, work smart ur hustle will surely pay with or without correct English. 31 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by vizkiz: 9:25am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Brilliant! Though the "USED TO" seem confusing. So many people are guilty of using "alright" instead of "all right" myself inclusive. 14 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by iamauxin(m): 9:25am On Jun 20, 2018 |
There is no such thing as ”top” grammatical errors. An error is an error, no error should be termed ”top” If you always make mistakes with respect to these ones you've mentioned it's simply because it is your personal problem. 8 Likes |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Xxx123xxx(m): 9:25am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by lamideee(f): 9:25am On Jun 20, 2018 |
English |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by oladele00(m): 9:26am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Nice one bro |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Cruz40(m): 9:27am On Jun 20, 2018 |
OP you are 99.9% correct 1 Like |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by wwwtortoise(m): 9:27am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Number 5 is onpoint. Yemi Oughtn't it? 24 Likes |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Nobody: 9:27am On Jun 20, 2018 |
OP, please be careful where you use this kind English make person no vex,arrange for you, tear rubber slap SamySamy123: If you use the correct forms, people will look at you as if you've freshly run mad SamySamy123: 12 Likes |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Georgry(m): 9:28am On Jun 20, 2018 |
OK 1 Like |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by taofeeq137(m): 9:28am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Dayuuuuum! Guilty on almost all counts |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by FUNNYBONE1(m): 9:28am On Jun 20, 2018 |
I comment my reserve |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Reelmii: 9:28am On Jun 20, 2018 |
even u that is doing the correction is a victim of the wrong use of words, we learn every day sha. I hope I DIDN'T DEY HOUSE is a correct English, please teach me |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by DrObum(m): 9:28am On Jun 20, 2018 |
I ought to comment, oughtn't I? 3 Likes |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by rxmusa(m): 9:29am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Very informative |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Nobody: 9:29am On Jun 20, 2018 |
We ought to go, oughtn't we? 1 Like |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Mustay(m): 9:30am On Jun 20, 2018 |
We ought to read and understand this, oughtn't we Your audience go think say na Huffington you dey talk 1 Like |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by freemanbubble: 9:31am On Jun 20, 2018 |
ok |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by mikaelangelov: 9:31am On Jun 20, 2018 |
where's grammarnazi |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by qanda: 9:32am On Jun 20, 2018 |
Thanks |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by KingsCity: 9:33am On Jun 20, 2018 |
good |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by holyeye1989(m): 9:34am On Jun 20, 2018 |
That No. 5 sounds igboic |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Gozzzy(m): 9:35am On Jun 20, 2018 |
wwwtortoise:hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha aturu ofia 3 Likes |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by gamechanger1: 9:37am On Jun 20, 2018 |
If not for posts like these, you go just dey talk rubbish dey feel like say you don master English. Thanks OP |
Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by Nobody: 9:40am On Jun 20, 2018 |
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Re: Top Grammatical Errors You Make Without Knowing by sacredsaint(m): 9:40am On Jun 20, 2018 |
OP trying to correct us but making errors too point 6, it is not from today henceforth, it is either from today on or henceforth 10 Likes 1 Share |
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