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Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by JayPeeOham: 12:04pm On Mar 05 |
fkj950ax: Or they say the model of my car are Toyota Camry Or my house are 3 bedrooms duplex 1 Like |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Gajagojo: 12:07pm On Mar 05 |
Bahamas95: I am irritated too but I rather look at myself to examine why it irritates me The comment that only an idiot will do so is not true. It says more about you. The simple truth is that it is a convention but saying my names are is not a solecism and it is not illogical Years ago I remember some purists lamenting about expressions like Going viral But it has come to stay The Nigerian expression NEXT TOMORROW has now been put in the Oxford English Dictionary Please fact check I also found that annoying but it is here to stay obviously The reality is the expression MY NAMES ARE Will likely outlive you |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by PARADIZEPRIEST: 12:08pm On Mar 05 |
My name is ....IS CORRECT, IT IS NOT JUST A SIMPLE SENTENCE,IT'S A METAPHORICAL SENTENCE TO FULLY ID YOU TO BE DISTINCT FROM OTHER PEOPLE. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Gajagojo: 12:10pm On Mar 05 |
PARADIZEPRIEST:There is nothing metaphorical about it |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by PARADIZEPRIEST: 12:10pm On Mar 05 |
PARADIZEPRIEST:It's just like saying I am Steve Joe. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by PARADIZEPRIEST: 12:11pm On Mar 05 |
Gajagojo:argueling for arguing sake is not worth it.The Brits that gave you english invented it. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Gajagojo: 12:15pm On Mar 05 |
PARADIZEPRIEST:do you know the meaning of the word metaphor? Stop trying to appear knowledgeable when you are clueless and then go on to type in capital It is not metaphorical |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Azzik: 12:19pm On Mar 05 |
webincomeplus:You sabi book my guy |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Dagger111(m): 12:24pm On Mar 05 |
fkj950ax: tyre |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Dancebreaker: 12:41pm On Mar 05 |
talk2hb1:Awilo Longomba 2 Likes |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by kay29000(m): 1:12pm On Mar 05 |
Gajagojo: Bro, you didn't have to type paragraphs to make a point. The thing started in Nigeria...I'm sure you watch foreign movies, have you ever heard the originators of the language say "my names are?" That's why it is nonsense. 1 Like |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Gajagojo: 1:14pm On Mar 05 |
kay29000: It is nonsense because it started in Nigeria It would be OK if it started in America? Why didn't I have to type paragraphs You sound liken a control freak You also have a problem with paragraphs Learn to deal with reality The world is how it is Not how you think.It should be That is why I needed paragraphs to explain to you I think I will need a.book because clearly you are impervious to simple explanation |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Diligence: 1:22pm On Mar 05 |
My Names are.... Sounds Soo stupid! From Genesis to Revelation, it is: WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Very Standard! Answer/Response: MY NAME IS: Sanusi Olusegun Okadigbo. .... Very Standard! |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Never4getU: 1:26pm On Mar 05 |
My name is so so |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Gajagojo: 1:30pm On Mar 05 |
Diligence:Language is a tool As long as the listener and hearer understand each other We no longer say Thou,Thee and Thine There would have been a time when you and yours Sounded stupid but nobody says thou or thine these days That is the big picture of language evolution God d did not decree any particular form as correct It is by CONSENSUS That is what thinking allows us to do To reflect and not to be slaves of rules made by unknown persons If that is what everyone wants it does not sound stupid NEXT TOMORROW is a Nigerian expression included in the Oxford English Dictionary within the last 10 years Language is dynamic |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by SweetDipBenny(m): 1:34pm On Mar 05 |
My man is, or are |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by folake4u(f): 1:37pm On Mar 05 |
My name is Folakemi Faouzia George. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by kay29000(m): 1:40pm On Mar 05 |
Gajagojo: So Nigerians that borrowed a language can change the language abi? Can English people in England make changes to Yoruba language? 2 Likes |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Chimela101: 1:48pm On Mar 05 |
fkj950ax:You are 100% correct 🤙 |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by talk2hb1(m): 1:51pm On Mar 05 |
Umuinyioku:je vous en prie |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by anochuko01(m): 1:55pm On Mar 05 |
Then there's me who's just gonna say "I am Diogo Joya" |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Tallesty1(m): 1:57pm On Mar 05 |
folake4u:FFG for short F.F.G may be short in writing but it's as mouthful and long as saying 'First Female Gardener' if you were to compare them. Stressful even in abbreviation |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Gajagojo: 2:00pm On Mar 05 |
kay29000:Yes There is no language that borrowed more from around the world than English I think I know a bit about English language ,it's history and evolution and when I say a bit a mean a mighty bit. There are many variants of English around the world.even in England Geordies and Scousers speak differently from Cockneys and it is not just English There are dialects of Igbo,Yoruba etc that mainstream speakers cannot comprehend. God did not give any rule book on how language should be spoken. It is down to CONSENSUS AMONG SPEAKERS We cannot speak English like English people |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by fkj950ax(m): 2:14pm On Mar 05 |
Dagger111:Tire 🇺🇸 Tyre🇬🇧 |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Original4u(m): 2:32pm On Mar 05 |
I can't thank you enough He drew his analogy so wrong, it couldn't make sense again Thank you for correcting him Gajagojo: |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Paulpak34(m): 2:35pm On Mar 05 |
With my own understanding, I think those names belong to only one person. Therefore, you can use or mention your names with 'is'. But if you want to address the name to many people then you can say our family names are Boluwaji. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Lomprico2: 2:38pm On Mar 05 |
ify2016: 'is' is the correct word to use |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by sholay2011(m): 2:39pm On Mar 05 |
My name IS Olusola Israel. My names ARE Olusola, Israel, Ayo, and so on. |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by folake4u(f): 2:47pm On Mar 05 |
Tallesty1: F.G is even better. First Female Gardener kee you there. 😂😂 |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by Tallesty1(m): 2:52pm On Mar 05 |
folake4u:Kuku add N. Which of the F did you drop? I like Faouzia |
Re: “My Name Is” Or “My Names Are” Which Is Correct? by CHIGIM: 3:09pm On Mar 05 |
My name is Joy or my names are Joy Okon Musa. It depends on hw u want to introduce urself they are both correct. But please dont u say My name is Joy Okon Musa or my names are Joy. |
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