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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 5:50pm On Nov 02, 2011 |
^ And the bot didn't get the above. Ultimate uselessness |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by ArQuAbOy(m): 11:55am On Nov 06, 2011 |
Nice work ppl |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 3:01pm On Nov 06, 2011 |
naijababe: I knew that Idunnu, sorry Odunnu, would something about it. A good MOD, that gurl . |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by stepone(m): 11:42am On Nov 14, 2011 |
@ ola olabiy 'Gateman' is not a single word. it is separated 'Gate man' meaning 'Gatekeeper', and not English word made Nigerian. However it as been included for long>>> 1800 incorrect: Gatemen correct: Gate man or Gate-men |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 1:58pm On Nov 14, 2011 |
stepone: Thanks. But, any links? Because I don't think you are right. http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gatekeeper And, 'gate man?' That's a new one. Let me know more. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by BCuZiMBlaCk(m): 1:43am On Nov 16, 2011 |
Its the first i've seen. Or is oxford now wrong? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 4:39pm On Nov 29, 2011 |
Hi, guys. I've been busy ni o - very busy! But, hmm, enjoy this. And, read the comments. Hilarious! It is about 'likely' and its usage. But, the comments veered away from 'likely'. Is 'likely' not an adverb? A war between The Economist and the OED. http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/11/degrees-confidence?fsrc=nlw|newe|11-28-2011|new_on_the_economist Hi, Odunnu |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Seyilome(m): 12:04pm On Dec 01, 2011 |
Why English language is so complex,and does change all the time? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by muyoto: 10:14pm On Dec 01, 2011 |
Seyilome: don't mind those jobless eggheads at Oxford. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:58pm On Dec 01, 2011 |
muyoto: Funny, but, you are right. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 7:57am On Dec 02, 2011 |
^^We (users) are mostly responsible for the changes. And, English, being a living language, adjusts accordingly. However, we can blame those eggheads for something like this: Leng[b]th[/b] Heig[b]ht[/b] Wid[b]th[/b] ^They are measurement words. But, one is "ht'. The other 2 are 'th'. Why? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by deemarie(f): 8:27am On Dec 05, 2011 |
naso english tire me o, you sit in the couch buh lay on your bed and watch programs on tv |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:33pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
POSER. The phrase 'political class' is an endangered species in Nigeria. Correct or incorrect? Abeg, answer Clue: the emboldened part. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:36pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
^^Clue: 'A' + 'species'. E.g. A species (specie?). Is it okay? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 11:18pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
Ola one: I think so, never heard of specie. I don't think a singular form exists for species since it's used to describe a collection/group of something. Na you be the pofessor, i'm just attempting your kweshun o, so do me jeje if i don fail |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 11:29pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
naijababe:Hmmm. Winding me up? Uhnn? You are right - as usual. We have specie but it means something different sha http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/specie |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 11:29pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
Is anything wrong with this expression: 'Where are your courtesies?' |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 11:31pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
carbonsyb:^^We examined this last year nau |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 11:39pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
Ola one: Na who born me |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 11:46pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
naijababe: Who I be wey you no fit wind up sef? At your service jare. Send me - I mean anywhere. You know what I mean? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 11:51pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
^ As your lordship pleases |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:01am On Dec 06, 2011 |
^^ Okay, then. Let's adopt the policy Americans call seesaw. I dey kampe! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 12:03am On Dec 06, 2011 |
^ Na when you turn to Uncle Sege? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 12:14am On Dec 06, 2011 |
^^You know pikin wey sabi wash im hands nau? Na im I be. Baba don take im teeth tear me meat oo. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:51am On Dec 06, 2011 |
I've forgotten ni. Hw do I locate it here. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:47pm On Dec 14, 2011 |
Culture: the way we Did you know? That; In Britain, the phrase 'public school' ACTUALLY means 'private, fee-paying school'. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:51pm On Dec 14, 2011 |
A case for 'the reason why'. Are you one of the said sticklers? LOL. http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/11/redundancy Read the comments. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:55pm On Dec 14, 2011 |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 8:04pm On Dec 24, 2011 |
Merry Xmas, moi people.
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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Olaone1: 10:39pm On Dec 24, 2011 |
C'mon, page 7 and 0. I want to say bye bye to this thread. C',mon! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Bec(f): 5:44pm On Dec 27, 2011 |
This is a good teaching |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by isalegan2: 1:16am On Dec 28, 2011 |
Ola one: Why? Is there something I can do? Just say the word! C',mon! Really, you get one WISH. Hope your holiday is going well. Maybe I'll submit some grammar-related queries. |
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