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Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by robinfemi: 10:14am On Mar 05 |
It depends My name"s" are (Full names or more than one name to be mention) My name is (single name) Una ho dey stress Una sef, like say na your father tongue |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by dododawa1: 10:14am On Mar 05 |
My name are Tinubu AGBADO cassava balulublue 2 Likes |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by CharleyBright(m): 10:15am On Mar 05 |
Lol. When you are filling a form or document, do they request for "Names" or "Name"? Name .................. Not Names............... Officially, a person is identified by his name not his names. A person name is Chuckwueze Ademola Abubakar. Chuckwueze being Main name, Ademola being Middle name and Aboubakar being Surname. Those combination is his name. However, on naming ceremony day the same person could have also been named Akpan, Efosa, Ochefu, Adamu and Moses. .... Son of Ademola Abubakar. Those were his other names at birth. No official document is going to be asking you for your names. They will ask for your name. So technically, it is wrong to say my names are Chuckwueze Ademola Abubakar. The correct thing is my name is Chuckwueze Ademola Abubakar. 2 Likes |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Patojargz: 10:16am On Mar 05 |
All Join... |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by OMEGA009(m): 10:16am On Mar 05 |
Even the thousands of demons who possessed a guy said “My name IS legion because we are many” but Nigerians are more British than the Queen.
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Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Paracetamol01: 10:16am On Mar 05 |
Hmmm educative |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Otiwaikuku: 10:20am On Mar 05 |
ify2016: You are one person and all the names is to identify one entity. The correct thing is (my name is) 2 Likes |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by geezville86: 10:21am On Mar 05 |
haha…this thread is too funny anyway, since it appears we all want to play, here’s another one to ruminate about . . . One dollar, two dollars One pound, two pounds One naira, two…….? |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Hezmatosky: 10:21am On Mar 05 |
Both are correct depending how you want to use them. My name is Tochukwu Godspower. But if you want to include AKA, you can say my names are Tochukwu, Amina, Godspower, Osmosis, Diffusion, Ladybug, SpongeBob etc |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by kabius(m): 10:21am On Mar 05 |
We don argue am tire. But I stick with the former come what may. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Jeje247: 10:22am On Mar 05 |
To avoid unnecessary stress, I AM is the best option 3 Likes |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by mysticwarrior(m): 10:22am On Mar 05 |
The correct one is "my name na" 3 Likes |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by EducasionMe(m): 10:22am On Mar 05 |
Can I use my name were |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by VinnyBaba: 10:24am On Mar 05 |
Charmingrascal: Don't link Mr Seun to FAILURES, plz! 🙏 It is Seun Osewa PETER OBI! 1 Like |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Gajagojo: 10:25am On Mar 05 |
fkj950ax:Your analogy is tangential and irrelevant. The conclusion is correct but as in mathematics Your answer is correct but your WORKING is wrong By the way the error You are correcting is My names are NOT My name are Now the working By convention when asked what is your name specifically your full name then You are required to state Forename Middle name( s) Surname So the issue is a matter of CONVENTION It is not grammatically or logically wrong to say my names are since you are staying forename,middle name etc It is just not how the owners of the language use it and honestly it is annoying. TO SOME However this is absolutely not a grammatical solecism However Nigeria and Nigerians have a large English population and are entitled to their own quirky use of English language just like Americans e.g GOTTEN, SPEAK TO etc which British find annoying So in Nigeria we introduced the word SEVERALLY With a new meaning and forced them to put it in the dictionary. FACT CHECK. We also have the world NEXT TOMORROW and BEENTO We might force them to accept MY NAMES ARE I honestly do not get the logic of your explanation |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Echo50(m): 10:25am On Mar 05 |
ify2016:My name Tunde Alfred Peter. Their names are: Pat okon. Love Jane Favour Lookman etc. Your identified with either of the name 1 Like |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by seunayantokun(m): 10:26am On Mar 05 |
santaclaws: Correct 1 Like |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Hezmatosky: 10:27am On Mar 05 |
geezville86:If the two dollars and two pounds are in one note, its wrong for you to pluralise them. You can say correctly, I want to change 50 dollar or 50 pound. Pounds as in plural is used in measurements. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Emekayoung(m): 10:29am On Mar 05 |
My name is John. Or you can say my names are John Michael Esosa. You can't change what has come to stay,English language has been in existence before many of you were born so your different views and perceptions cannot change anything. We have accepted it as our official language so there is nothing that can change that,we just have to continue learning it until the end of time. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Keegan: 10:30am On Mar 05 |
My name is Bond, James Bond. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by bidosky: 10:35am On Mar 05 |
Tinubu Atiku Obi be my name. If you don’t like it that is your problem…. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Bimpe29: 10:36am On Mar 05 |
My name is Adebimpe Akorede Ibrahim. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by patrickkkk: 10:37am On Mar 05 |
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Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Corrections: 10:39am On Mar 05 |
It all depends on how it is used. It’s not a crime telling someone your names. However, where the problem is how it is being structured grammatically in a sentence . Take for example……. This is wrong * My names are Tope, John, Muhammad. But this is correct * My names are Tope, John and Muhammad. The use of ‘’and’’ indicates or makes it plural (more than one). Therefore, when you list your names to people, you must end the last name with “and”……..Tope, John and Muhammad. When you say “ My names are Tope, John, Muhammad”, the whole names you listed is viewed as just one (single). This means “are” should have been replaced with “is”………result…… My name is Tope, John, Muhammad.( this is correct or you can simply say Tope) 1 Like |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by MrSundry: 10:39am On Mar 05 |
We are yet to finish dealing with "My name is" & " My names are" issue some people are already introducing "They" "Them" pronouns. I think those people with "They Them" pronouns should use "Names are" while the rest should use "Name is". Problem solved. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Bluearrow: 10:40am On Mar 05 |
okeke6969:Funny but very true I only see people saying my names are when giving testimony 1 Like |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Caleb15(m): 10:40am On Mar 05 |
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Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by UTEWUOJO: 10:40am On Mar 05 |
I don't actually know what is wrong with those "MY NAMES ARE SET OF PEOPLE", some of them say it out of ignorance though; perhaps they have seen one muntula introducing him or herself like that and the person appeared knowledgeable to them, hence the copy copy. My question to them is that have they ever heard someone asking them what "ARE" your name? It's always what is your name?. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by udemzyudex(m): 10:42am On Mar 05 |
Go tell Destalker first. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Dougad: 10:42am On Mar 05 |
My name is. If you're using "my names are", it implies that you're listing the names you answer to the person you're talking to. So it should be my names are Ada, Susan, and Ameh. But I can't think of a reason why someone would want to list their names instead of announcing the entire name. So my name is Ada Susan Ameh is what works. It's like saying Chelsea FC are garbage instead of Chelsea FC is a garbage team. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by free234free: 10:42am On Mar 05 |
My name is. Bleep all these gen z English |
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