Ola one:

Merry Xmas, moi people.

hehehe. Some don't like that "xmas" word. Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day and the day after that.

isale_gan2:

hehehe. Some don't like that "xmas" word. Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day and the day after that.

Page 7 and 0. Thank you, Isale.
You're always on time
Happy new year

Ola one:

Page 7 and 0. Thank you, Isale.
You're always on time
Happy new year

abeg prof. Ola, is d bolded a figure of speach?

Henry46:

abeg prof. Ola, is d bolded a figure of speach?

Hahaaa.
Isn't she lovelyyyyyy?

wait a minute, is ISALE GAN2 a female?
If yes, that name of hers is jaw breaking, it doesnt befits her a bit lol

Nice one, Am flowing with you.

Pls guys i need ur help on this one. Ques. When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession their lawyer _____ before the sentence was passed. (a)made a plea for mitigation (b)made a plea for litigation.

Lindx93:
Pls guys i need your help on this one. Ques. When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession their lawyer _____ before the sentence was passed. (a)made a plea for mitigation (b)made a plea for litigation.

None of the above as I think the correct answer is made a plea for clemency but if I had to choose one of the options, I'll go for (a) made a plea for mitigation but what do I know? Wait make Prof Ola come talk the correct the correct answer

Prof, Happy new year o and softly softly to dey do tutorials o

mitigate

mit·i·gate [mítti gàyt]
(past and past participle mit·i·gat·ed, present participle mit·i·gat·ing, 3rd person present singular mit·i·gates)
transitive verb
1. partly excuse crime: to make an offense or crime less serious or more excusable
2. lessen something: to make something less harsh, severe, or violent

[15th century. < Latin mitigat-, past participle of mitigare "make mild" < mitis "gentle, soft" + agere "make"]

-mit·i·ga·ble [míttigəb'l], adjective
-mit·i·ga·tion [mìtti gáysh'n], noun

See militate.

Microsoft® Encarta® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


litigation

lit·i·ga·tion [lìtti gáysh'n]
(plural lit·i·ga·tions)
noun
1. existence of lawsuit: the act or process of bringing about or contesting a lawsuit or all lawsuits collectively
The matter is in litigation.

2. Same as lawsuit
(technical)

Microsoft® Encarta® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

^^Thanks

Ola, when are you going to say bye to this thread?

Okay, ehm, this is the last one. Shebi?


It is about Comma Splice.

Man proposes, God disposes nko? No comma?

I came, I saw, I conquered nko? No comma?

^^These are examples of independent clauses in sentences.

Read more: http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2012/01/punctuation?fsrc=nlw|newe|1-11-2012|new_on_the_economist

Read the comments.

About "fewer/less" and plural nouns.

What's the rule these days? Is it about how a sentence scans; the rhythm?

Read more:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2012/01/grammar?fsrc=nlw|

^I think it's okay.

Read the comments

English gramatical errors is kind of inevitable sometimes when effective communication is needed. A good communicator understands that gramatical errors are needed sometimes. So, when you make a gramatical error don't worry, it only shows u're human.

Chinyxboy:

English gramatical errors is kind of inevitable[b] sometimes when effective communication is needed[/b]. A good communicator understands that gramatical errors are needed sometimes. So, when you make a gramatical error don't worry, it only shows u're human.

*winces*

Chinyxboy:

English gramatical errors is kind of inevitable sometimes when effective communication is needed. A good communicator understands that gramatical errors are needed sometimes. So, when you make a gramatical error don't worry, it only shows u're human.

really?

Yap Muyota, i really think so.

Chatting has just ruined it all. . .

i also have a word name GRASSROOTS
this is incorrect word we write all the times but the actual word is grass roots , both word can written in different spellings not together .
Is am i right or wrong what do you think .

Just check this out Debra Fine

thank you

Okay, here are some minor ones. . .

The word 'Internet' is uppercase.
Website is one word.
Log in and log out are verbs, e.g., "Log in to the website."
Login and logout are nouns (usually used as adjectives), e.g., "Click the login button."
Use email instead of e-mail.

Will add some more.

femmy2010:

help with Usage of DEVOTE and DEVOUT.ENQUIRE and INQUIRE.

If you are devoted to a particular religion, you are devout, not devote. You may be a devout Christian, a devout Catholic, a devout Jew, a devout Buddhist, etc.

“Devote” (with no final D) is a verb, something you do rather than something you are. You may devote a lot of your time to working at a food bank, or building model airplanes, for instance.

If you are enthusiastically dedicated to an activity, a cause or person, you are devoted to it. You can be devoted to your gardening, to collecting money for Unicef, or to your pet. You can be a devoted father, husband, or a devoted runner or knitter. You can be a devoted fan of the Seattle Storm. If you have a lot of fans, you may have a devoted following. The devotion involved need not be religious.

On Enquire/Inquire;

These are two spellings of the same word, which means to seek information about something or to conduct a formal investigation (usually when followed by “into”). The corresponding noun is enquiry or inquiry.
Either spelling can be used, but many people prefer enquire and enquiry for the general sense of “ask”, and inquire and inquiry for a formal investigation:
I enquired his name
The first enquiry in my inbox today was about lost property.
We are going to inquire into the incident.
The lawyers asked when the inquiry will be completed.
In practice, enquire and enquiry are more common in British English, and inquire and inquiry are more common in US English, for both informal questions and formal investigations. However, the Guardian (a British newspaper) tells writers to “use inquiry” and the Oxford English Dictionary seems to recognise inquire as the more dominant form, deeming enquiry:
”An alternative form of INQUIRE. The mod. Dicts. give inquire as the standard form, but enquire is still very frequently used, esp. in the sense ‘to ask a question’.”
So, it’s up to you which spelling you use, though if you’re writing for a particular publication, it’s worth asking about their house style. Sticking with inquire is probably best if you’re at all unsure, and whichever you pick, be consistent!

Hope that helps - found elsewhere.

HQ:

Okay, here are some minor ones. . .

The word 'Internet' is uppercase.
Website is one word.
Log in and log out are verbs, e.g., "Log in to the website."
Login and logout are nouns (usually used as adjectives), e.g., "Click the login button."
Use email instead of e-mail.

Will add some more.

Thank you

^
You're Welcome


Between vs Among

Using Between Properly
Between is with two people or things. Note the combination tw in a number of words meaning "two" such as two, twice, and twin.

Among is used when discussing three or more people or things.

Examples: She had to choose between licorice and cherry.
She had to choose among licorice, cherry, and lime.

Between is used with and. From is used with to.

Never use to with between.

Incorrect: We shuttled between New York to Chicago.

Correct: We shuttled between New York and Chicago.

We shuttled from New York to Chicago.

I have really learnt a lot here today, thanks guys, please correct any mistake i must have made in my post thanks.

right usage of there and their. d appropriate word pls To fight(one anoda,themselves,each other,theirselves). To share between themselves,one anoda. Also, To please with d above words. tanks

solelymade:

right usage of there and their. d appropriate word pls To fight(one anoda,themselves,each other,theirselves). To share between themselves,one anoda. Also, To please with d above words. tanks

Please read this thread from Page1. Thanks.

Oluseun, wassappenin'? Page 69? What the eff happened to Page 70? I say NO to your Akunyili-styled rebranding.

Hahahahahahahaha laf wan dis-virgin me ooo