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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 1:43pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
Enjoy http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/04/meme-me-me/ Trolling has become a common meme among Nigerians |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 2:26pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
mitofag: Sobolation! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by denzel2009: 7:24pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
mitofag: Saliu |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:21pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
What are the main differences between the OED and ODO? http://oxforddictionaries.com/page/oed |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:26pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
POSER. What are the differences between us and Ghanaians? What are the differences between we and Ghanaians? Which one, please? Or both? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:33pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
Oxford again! "Irregardless" (once examined as incorrect on this thread) is ONLINE. But, read this: Usagehttp://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/irregardless So, what do we do now oo? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:37pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
Which word is older? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:38pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:45pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
NIGERIANS, trust me, we are SPECIAL! An article about the recognition of "Nollywood" as a word on ODO. The word was recognized last month. Enjoy it: http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/08/odo-quarterly-update-august-2011/ |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 11:59pm On Sep 13, 2011 |
^^^Banned by the so-called bot. Post still hidden. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:03am On Sep 14, 2011 |
The Nollywood post. However, the underlying principle is the same – before a word goes in, we have to have evidence of its usage. For the OED, this will be independent published examples over a period of 10 years. For current English dictionaries (like the one on this site), the time period may be less stringent, but the need for independent examples is just the same. ^^This is the reason why I prefer words in OED and paperback. ODO? Hmm |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:04am On Sep 14, 2011 |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:13am On Sep 14, 2011 |
http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/02/how-new-word-enters-dictionary/ ^^^I need to post this infographic but it's too large, I think. How do I reduce its KB? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:19am On Sep 14, 2011 |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:25am On Sep 14, 2011 |
Sarah Palin and "refudiate" [quote[b]]Refudiate: An understandable mistake?[/b] Refute, repudiate, refuse? They can be confusing! When Sarah Palin keyed the word “refudiate” into some Twitter messages in 2010, it became an instant sensation, especially among her critics, who mocked the former governor for her use of a word that does not exist. But Palin was by no means the first person to say or write this apparent blend of refute and repudiate, two words that, blended or not, are known to be occasionally confused. Along with refuse, these comprise a set of words that not only share similar sounds, but also share a subtle overlap in meaning: When you prove a statement of fact to be false, you have refuted it (they tried to refute Einstein’s theory). But if you refute an allegation, this means you deny that the allegation is truthful, you reject its validity—which is the same as saying you repudiate the allegation (the claims that human rights had been violated were refuted; who will repudiate these accusations?). In another sort of rejection, if you repudiate a policy, practice, or philosophy, you are rejecting, renouncing, or disowning it (we have always repudiated communism); you might even say you refuse to be associated with it. Of the three words, refuse is the least likely to be confused, as it is most commonly used to indicate that one is not willing to do something, or not willing to allow something (I refuse to eat another meal here; he’s been refused admission to two universities)—uses for which refute and repudiate would not likely be considered. But when refuse indicates yet another sort of rejection (she refused his amorous advances), the overlap is worth noting.[quote][/quote] http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2010/11/refudiate-an-understandable-mistake/ B-O-R-E-D-O-M! Ola is bored. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by dipo1: 3:17pm On Sep 14, 2011 |
Please, which of these is correct: 1. I have yet to see a forum where members don't argue. 2. 1 am yet to see a forum where member don't argue |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:37am On Sep 15, 2011 |
dipo+: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-519155.1728.html |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Kedro(m): 2:03pm On Sep 18, 2011 |
i am intent **** continuing my education.pls fill in d blank space for me |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 1:36pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 1:50pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
Oya, sebi you sabi Try this Spelling Challenge. A very nice game. I tried the most difficult one (called "Fiendish", I scored 10 out of 15. I didn't hear 2 of the words (strange difficult words) properly. Well, I didn't know their origin either. I flunked 3 (sorry 5 ). You can use either British or American pronunciation. Enjoy it (remember, try the "Fiendish" only ). Good luck. http://oxforddictionaries.com/page/spellingchallenge |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by isalegan2: 10:47pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
Used USA English Fiendish: Scored 11/15 Not happy. First word missed, sounded like measible wth? Second, missed correct spelling for a[i] type of dinosaur/reptiles[/i] Third, spelt a word as varigated - WRONG! Fourth, a word that sounded like chibacta I won't give away the answers since others might want to take the test. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:56pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
isale_gan2:I said it. You're special, my lassie. That must be the highest score. I did it again and I got 9, flunked 6. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by isalegan2: 11:07pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
hahahahaha. I don't do well with compliments. But, just wanted to try my hand at this challenge you threw out there. You're right about the audio/announcer. Half the words missed is due to confusion about what you're hearing, to be honest. I'll take it again. If I don't do any better than 11, you won't hear from me again today. lol. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 11:11pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
isale_gan2:The words are truly difficult. If you score higher than 11, then, you're better than a Mensa, I tell ya. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by isalegan2: 11:36pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
Hmmm. I am determined! lol. About the audio. There has to be an error-free way of presenting this test, don't you think? I spelt the word, Narcissist, and was surprised to find I got it wrong. Well, what the speech lady actually said was the name of the person for whom the disorder is named. But, it wasn't properly enunciated by her, as far as I'm concerned. I also misspelt a word for a persistent skin condition. Doggone Noxzema Creme tripped me up on that one. lol. I find I have problems with Italian words. The double letters are often not where you expect them. P.S. I took the test a few more times, scored 9 and 10 a couple of times, and quit when i repeated 11/15 again! Phew!!! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 11:52pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
isale_gan2: The reason why it's "fiendish". You need to listen to how she pronounced "bourgeois". I thought she meant "usual" (I wrote "usual" with a big smile on moi face ) . . . fa - fa . . . foulllllll. . Oh mai! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 11:59pm On Sep 21, 2011 |
isale_gan2: Full of Italian, Spanish and French words. E.g. "cappuccino" and "burrito". Most coffee shops add "h" to cappuccino. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:34am On Sep 22, 2011 |
Kedro: Sorry bro. "On/upon" |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by mitofag: 2:34am On Sep 23, 2011 |
Ola one: Very razzz and local. you prolly think its pronounced "Borgois?" |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 7:24am On Sep 23, 2011 |
mitofag: Omo buruku . How did Stranger discover this thread o, moi Lord? I thought he didn't know about its existence. BTW, what did you score? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 9:12am On Sep 23, 2011 |
Ola one: Smarty boots, me!!!. 14 outta 15; prof ya need to move outta Peckham (i did the tricky before the fiendish) |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 9:27am On Sep 23, 2011 |
naijababe: I tried "tricky" 3 times and I got 15 . .15 . . 15. With your Scottish accent, the fiendish will fetch you . . . hmm . . . 2.5 (yeah, 2 and a half) . My Isale is the best on NL. The only NLander who got 11. BTW, I live near Guildford. Ask Seun |
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