The English language is what we would refer to as an L2 language, that is, a second language. In Nigeria, the English language is our lingua franca or what we would commonly call "official language" in English.
Interestingly, it is obvious that the English language has not been rooted deep in our tongue and oral lifestyle which is why we make mistakes while using the language, most times unknowingly. Most of these mistakes have been normalized overtime to the extent that we (Nigerians) and by extension Africans now see them as grammatically correct whereas the otherwise is the case.

In this article, I am going to share 20 most popular and common mistakes we make while using the English language; most times we make these mistakes out of ignorance. In this write-up, you will be awed to see the corrections.
NB: The ones in the brackets are the correct grammar.

1) I should have went somewhere!
( I should have gone somewhere!)

2) Last night, I dreamt with you.
(Last night, I dreamt about you)

3) I look foward to meet you.
(I look foward to meeting you)

4) She is lacking behind in her academics.
(She is lagging behind in her academics)

5) Leave me in peace!
(Leave me alone!)

6) I did it by my own.
(I did it on my own)

7) Have you been in UNN?
(Have you been to UNN?)

There are less biscuits now.
(There are fewer biscuits now)

9) I don't use a watch.
(I don't wear a watch)

10) It's more cold now.
(It's colder now)

11) Who shall I invite?
(Whom shall I invite?)

12) Everybody are fine.
(Everybody is fine)

13) Pay salaries as at when due!
(Pay salaries as and when due!)

14) Hand me my traveling back!
(Hand me my travel bag!)

15) I've been here since five months.
(I've been here for five months)

16) She got on the car and drove away.
(She got in the car and drove away)

17) I invite you.
(It's on me)

18) He spoke in my behalf.
(He spoke on my behalf)

19) The director was sacked.
(The director was dismissed)

20) My names are...
(My name is...)

why is 19 incorrect? is sacked not same as dissmissed?

only, 17, 13, 10 that's not common, others are something most people know.

Also, stop using Am for I'm. I'm is the short form of I am. Am is a verb used with "I" only.

Correct this;

A. I don't like pancakes. Me too

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Nice

People hardly make these mistakes when speaking.

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