Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,194,364 members, 7,954,474 topics. Date: Friday, 20 September 2024 at 07:56 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Entertainment / Literature / 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' (65139 Views)
My Names Are/is... Which Is Correct? (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (Reply) (Go Down)
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Nobody: 10:11am On May 24, 2012 |
12 inches!:gud 1 bro, thumbs up! 1 Like |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by mboma(m): 10:16am On May 24, 2012 |
kai nigerian mentality..in my life i have never heard my names are sound so odd |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by jay7(m): 10:20am On May 24, 2012 |
The correct thing should be My Name Is....... There is nothing like my names is or my names are there is no "S" after name. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by ilhama(f): 10:35am On May 24, 2012 |
my name is, is the correct answer.you use, are, when you are two, that is our names are. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Oluschenco(m): 10:35am On May 24, 2012 |
ugozone247: MEANING OF NAME: A word or WORDS by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others English teacher ugozone247: MEANING OF NAME: A word or WORDS by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others English teacher |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by megxo(m): 11:32am On May 24, 2012 |
cant stop laughing Kuulnomsy: My names |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by megxo(m): 11:37am On May 24, 2012 |
"my name na" dats d correct phrase.................... |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by LeJeun3: 12:27pm On May 24, 2012 |
ballabriggs: "My names are" sounds Igbotic. Must every of ur utterances show how tribalistic you are? Haba. . . . . . . . |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Guidedee(m): 12:32pm On May 24, 2012 |
Why do we fail to reason correctly? If 'MY' is a pronoun and 'I' is also a pronoun and they both represent a single entity, NOBODY can make me believe that 'my names are' is incorrect. REASON - why does English Language refers to the pronoun 'I' as plural and gives it a plural verb 'HAVE' whereas it represents a single entity? Or do you say 'I HAS' or 'I HAVE'? Until English Language treats 'I' as singular pronoun and gives it singular verbs, 'MY NAMES ARE' remains CORRECT. Imperfection dwells in every language. 08070710271, 07030261319. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by bravolad(m): 12:34pm On May 24, 2012 |
A person's name takes a single verb. Even if you have five (5) names, it is seen as a single noun and as such should take a single verb "is". Therefore, my name is....It is not grammatically correct to say my names are...This is a typical Nigerian way of introduction and could be classified as Nigerian English. I hope this helps. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Guidedee(m): 1:03pm On May 24, 2012 |
bravolad: A person's name takes a single verb. Even if you have five (5) names, it is seen as a single noun and as such should take a single verb "is". Therefore, my name is....It is not grammatically correct to say my names are...This is a typical Nigerian way of introduction and could be classified as Nigerian English. I hope this helps.NO SIR/MA. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by spothot: 1:28pm On May 24, 2012 |
I heard that some years back at the Oputa panel when Prof. Wole Soyinka was asked 'what is your name' by a lawyer during cross-examination, he simply said 'my name is wole' but when he was asked 'what are your names', he now said 'my names are soyinka wole....... |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by agog: 1:42pm On May 24, 2012 |
my name is.... is the correct way to introduce oneself. Afterll we can say: 'I am Charles Akpan, but not 'I are Charles Akapn' |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Eazeee(m): 2:13pm On May 24, 2012 |
my names we. is d correct english pls so case close |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by logica(m): 2:16pm On May 24, 2012 |
spothot: I heard that some years back at the Oputa panel when Prof. Wole Soyinka was asked 'what is your name' by a lawyer during cross-examination, he simply said 'my name is wole' but when he was asked 'what are your names', he now said 'my names are soyinka wole.......You still don't get it? "My names are..." is only used in law courts and is best regarded as legalese. It is not used in everyday English. It's like when you hear some people say (when trying to sound intelligent) "monies" instead of "money". "Monies" is legalese and should only be used in the context of law to describe cash from multiple sources. You shouldn't use it outside the context of law. The purpose is it allows the court to refer to the litigant using any of the stated names interchangeably. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by chikk(f): 2:42pm On May 24, 2012 |
Guidedee: NO SIR/MA. I think What bravalad is trying to say is that 'NAME' is a COLLECTIVE NOUN and as such, should be treated as ONE. 'My name is' is the correct phrase and i can't just understand why people are arguing over this even with all the graduates in this forum. I fear o! |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by thiscounts(m): 2:49pm On May 24, 2012 |
You can only say my names are if you have other semantic meanings attached to the question you are being asked but grammatically whatever sequence of names you are displaying if it is reffering to a single entity should follow the gramammatical structure of SINGULAL NOUN that operates with plural verb.(RULE OF CONCORD). OLANREWAJU GOODLUCK EMEKA is my name. This three names is A NOUN PHRASE but These three names are NOUN PHRASES_________OLANREWAJU the tall guy,GOODLUCK the slim one,and EMEKA the fat boy are debating on the grammatical correctness of the issue above. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Telthetruth(m): 3:33pm On May 24, 2012 |
My names are is no English, rather my name is ........... |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by thiscounts(m): 3:49pm On May 24, 2012 |
@telthetruth, I wouldnt agree that my names are is not English,it is but grammatically its not correct if the spreaker uses it to refer to a single entity and if he is not addressing another question beneath the surface level.Under Pragmatics and Semantics the speaker that uses it is answering another question that is not reflected on the surface structure.Whom he is addressing might know better,the meaning is within the context in which it is being used. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by lonamy: 4:17pm On May 24, 2012 |
Eminem My Name Is lyrics. These My Name Is lyrics are performed by Eminem Get the music video and song lyrics here. Source: www.metrolyrics.com/my-name-is-lyrics-eminem.html |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Clashy(m): 5:29pm On May 24, 2012 |
Good! These two illustration are correct. Let look @ these examples(1)my name is john(2)my names are john ayodele.but due to level of advancement in english "my names are" is the best,brief and concise because every individual own at least two names and for any one seeking for anothers name will require the person's and his/her surname, so to take a look @ this you are requesting for the names of two persons which should be in plural form "what are your names" noteofficial request)instead of saying your name and surname.good day. |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Theblessed(f): 5:30pm On May 24, 2012 |
[size=18pt]Please, note!!! "It has always been used like this, " My name is" and NOT 'my names are'! I'm sick of listening to Nigerians use that awful and revolting grammar - 'my names are' and you'd be in anticipation waiting to hear them, announce more of their names but only one - My names are, John Unzi. How, ignorant!! Certainly, most of us have more than one name ( I myself, have 8 but use 3 on paper however, I only respond to one, at a time)as no one use/respond to all their names, at one call, do you?? Or does your family/everyone who knows you call you by all? At one go? No!!!! So people, be sensible. [/size] |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by collins2gee(m): 5:52pm On May 24, 2012 |
ballabriggs: "My names are" sounds Igbotic. For example : My name ARE Chief Zebrudaya Okorigwe Nwafor alias Four Thirty ! |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by zenus(m): 8:18pm On May 24, 2012 |
What are your names. lol |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by Beync(f): 9:09pm On May 24, 2012 |
My name was Beync simple |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by inob: 9:14pm On May 24, 2012 |
Wen i was in skul,i was mad 2 understand itz MY NAME IS cos its a compound noun |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by collozzuz: 9:58pm On May 24, 2012 |
...my name is kunle,while my name are kunles...lolz |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by bernieamce: 10:18pm On May 24, 2012 |
ballabriggs: "My names are" sounds Igbotic.Iti, pls play this tract by lucky dube for youself; "if don't know what to say about somebody just shut up" |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by bernieamce: 10:21pm On May 24, 2012 |
12 inches!:you mama didn't raise no fool! |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by bernieamce: 10:25pm On May 24, 2012 |
wales: My Name Na is the correct one !case close! wales: My Name Na is the correct one !case close! |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by IYANGBALI: 11:00pm On May 24, 2012 |
MY NAME IS, is the answer,it does not matter if you have up to 1 million names |
Re: 'my Names Are', Or 'my Name Is' by inob: 11:07pm On May 24, 2012 |
My name is correct simply because its a compound noun,no case. |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (Reply)
Of All The Girls In Lagos (story By John Spurgeon) / I Fit Be Second Jesus(sex Na Food 2)the Return Of Spana By Youngzubi / Chimamanda Adichie Buying Corn By The Roadside In Anambra State
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 43 |