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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by ocephraim(m): 4:20pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
mehn! making sense |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by nadneth: 5:03pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
german007:God bless you. Almost everybody i know make that mistake. At a time i got confused myself as to whether Am used in place of I'm is the correct thing. Thanks for pointing that out. @OP, thanks for creating this thread. Think this is one of the best and educative thread i've seen on nairaland of recent. All we see these days are all crappy topics. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by OmoTier1(m): 5:06pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
This thread is educative! However can someone tell me which is correct amongst these three 1. Pigin English.[/b] 2. Pigin English Language.[b] 3. Pigin Language.[/b] ", did you steal my copy of "Mastering English", [b] |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by member479760: 5:07pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Ezegozie(m): 5:31pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
I Have never seen a thread as educative as this. Keep it up! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by mystikal(m): 6:02pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by abodundef: 6:17pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
@ Ezegozie "I Have never seen a thread as educative as this. Keep it up!" educating |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by denzel2009: 6:36pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Omo_Tier1: I think Pidgin is a language already. So, Pidgin English would be correct. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by igbanbajo(m): 7:43pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
bookmarked |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:45pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by german007(m): 9:09pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Another very regular blunder is, using "Be rest assured" instead of "Rest assured" E.g. You can be rest assured that I will find you the best SUV's at the most competitive prices" Whereas, the correct phrase should be; You can rest assured that I will find you the best SUV's at the most competitive prices. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by faithin9ja: 9:25pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
@Ola Olabiyi I don't if you've done this one already; the poser; he packed the car or he parked the car Which is right? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by nadneth: 10:09pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
@faithin9ja, the correct one is parked. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by faithin9ja: 10:46pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
nice one nadneth, then; let's try the booth of the car or the boot of the car? which one is right? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by denzel2009: 10:50pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
faithin9ja: The boot is right. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:52pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Answers to POSERS. 'This is very unique': This is a dicey one. And, opinion is still divided on this. 'Unique', 'infinite' and 'great' are in the same category. As a paradigm, 'unique' is an ABSOLUTE. It means 'one of a kind'. But, is it gradable? If not, then, I don't see the point of a modifier. An adjective can, to me oo, be positive, comparative or superlative. OK, what about modifying an absolute in order to achieve a superlative form. A real poser! In the past, this was impossible. But, trust those eggheads, they have found a way around this conundrum. Abi, sorry, poser. I respect Oxford University boffins and I have to agree with them on this. Na their language, abi now? The use of a modifier is NOW possible. Somebody should have disagreed (the sort I really want, backed with reason(s), of course) when I examined 'GREAT' on this thread. According to these boffins, 'greatest' is now allowed. Great, then. They are, however, still silent on 'very great'. 'He is the worsiest enemy of the country': The correct form is : He is the worst enemy of the country. 'Worst' is the superlative of 'bad. As an adverb, sha, it is the superlative of 'badly', too. It is also a VERB. Thank you, Ileke. 'The bill must be settled as at when due': The correct form is : The bill must be settled as and when due. It is an IDIOM. It refers to something 'happening in the future'. Thank you @all |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:57pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
slap1: Thanks, bro. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:59pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
parki: You are right, bro. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Koikoi(m): 11:03pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
thanks guys. this is great, very |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:06pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Pennywise: It's possible, ma. JUst imagine how many sentences you have ended with 'beneath' and 'throughout'. These words are prepositions. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:10pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Ujujoan: Uju, prof ke? Who born me, sef? Make you no allow those people with Emeritus/Emerita catch me o. Just a bit curious, then. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:12pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Ujujoan: E be like, Uju. I need a therapist. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:18pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
shadrach77: 'Errors and mistakes': Thanks, bro. 'Error' is just more formal, sha. Great job, sir. 'English language': I disagree, sir. 'English' refers to the people. 'English' also refers to the language. Eg. I am Yoruba. I also speak Yoruba. Check your dico, sir. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by mustafar1: 11:19pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Ola and Jarus, Could you please help shed light on this. I have noticed more than a handful of people use these phrases, "pray tell" or "pray, do tell" in conversations. How correct is this use? Common errors: the use of Been instead of being Seen instead of seeing Also, people say," ghastly accident, fatally wounded but survived, fatal accident but is recovering in the hospital" etc (you can give other examples) I think I know the right uses but would appreciate it if you could help pick them apart for the benefit of all. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:26pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Babzilla: Thank you. blank: ocephraim: mystikal: igbanbajo: @All, thanks. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:27pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
omo_to_dun: Hey, o ga oo. Thanks, oo. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:28pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
denzel2009: Abi o, it is a language. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by mustafar1: 11:31pm On Oct 11, 2010 |
Question for Ola, Have the words, 'cheater' and 'hater' been added to the english language hence making them correct? I learned to say you are a cheat but with the american influnce on the english language people say, cheater and hater now and I wonder if that's correct. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:38am On Oct 12, 2010 |
must_a_far: Guys, una dey try oo. I had to do some research. Pray tell : old use; archaic. I think it means 'please' (as a surprise). Do tell: I'm not sure here. A bit peculiar. I think it means 'really', 'imagine'. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:43am On Oct 12, 2010 |
must_a_far: Cheater: Correct but of North American origin (American influence). Hater: Correct |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:46am On Oct 12, 2010 |
I want tpiah on this thread. I respect her a lot. Sorry o, mai darling, Ileke. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 1:05am On Oct 12, 2010 |
Incorect: He's an i[b]gnorant[/b]. Correct: He's an ignoramus/ignorant person. |
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