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Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by DonaldGenes(m): 11:16am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Ishilove:Sure, it's rife amongst "Nairalanders" and mostly the Jambites |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Shakurpaul2: 11:16am On Dec 04, 2014 |
God will help us |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Vivly(f): 11:17am On Dec 04, 2014 |
I actually saw 'are my' in place of 'Am I' |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by omenka(m): 11:18am On Dec 04, 2014 |
One that really gets to me is the wrong usage of "better-off" and "typical". It irritates me no end when I see folks write, for instance, "Nigeria is better off than Ghana". They take it "better off" is a comparative term just like "better" whereas the term is only applicable to "situations" and not "places or things" and CAN NOT be followed by "than". Eg: The country would be better off without the terrorists. Nigeria is better off dealing with Russia than US. (Notice where "than" comes in). Uche is better off schooling in France. On "typical", MOST people (a friend of mine is very much guilty of this) take it "typical" means "local" (as per unexposed or uncivilised). For instance, a lady looking all tight and shiit might be arguing with someone and then go "look at this typical human being!!" And for her mind she don drop punch line!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think "typical" means "common" as per "norm". So when you think you are insulting someone by calling them "typical", you're just as. "typical" as they are. 1 Like |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by IAMGEJ(m): 11:19am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Na wa o... English kor dey hard pass maths oh, abi we don get further/farther english? |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Uyi168: 11:27am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Presently..nd at present |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Koolking(m): 11:30am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Even MSc holders in Nigeria misuse 'Been' and 'Being' in their written expressions |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Nobody: 11:33am On Dec 04, 2014 |
ammyluv2002:Don't you think it's "let's" |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by ammyluv2002(f): 11:35am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Rjasan:Haba! You should know that's an error now...o ga o! |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by 1one: 11:35am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Many of us would continue to speak and especially write error-generous statements particularly because it's become a habit to use "short hand texting /abbreviations" instead of well laid out words...social media texting has caused so much decay to our sense of written expression and it's so unfortunate... How would someone know that there's a tangible difference between been and being when they always use "bn" or some other person using "m" in place of "I'm"... you don't expect such a person to know that" I'm" and "am" are two very different expressions It's even funny that we still fall prey to this social media texting nonsense... I mean most smart phones have autocorrect features, so how come we still throw about this useless use of short hands every where... It's a very annoying something to be honest |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by PrettieJ(f): 11:38am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Wadraj:It's = it is or it has Its = possessive pronominal adjective, it refers to belonging to or done by it. Eg, its place, its book etc. 1 Like |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by jtroy(m): 11:46am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Just 4 likes after all this stuff. Common ppl this is good. Read it! |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by micolaj: 11:52am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Rjasan:grammar checker |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by lumides(m): 11:57am On Dec 04, 2014 |
Efficiency generally describes the extent to which time, effort or cost is well used for the intended task or purpose. It is often used with the specific purpose of relaying the capability of a specific application of effort to produce a specific outcome effectively with a minimum amount or quantity of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort. "Efficiency" has widely varying meanings in different disciplines. The term "efficient" is very much confused and misused with the term "effective". In general, efficiency is a measurable concept, quantitatively determined by the ratio of output to input. " Effectiveness", is a relatively vague, non-quantitative concept, mainly concerned with achieving objectives. In several of these cases, efficiency can be expressed as a result as percentage of what ideally could be expected, hence with 100% as ideal case. This does not always apply, not even in all cases where efficiency can be assigned a numerical value, e.g. not for specific impulse . A simple way of distinguishing between efficiency and effectiveness is the saying, "Efficiency is doing things right, while Effectiveness is doing the right things." This is based on the premise that selection of objectives of a process are just as important as the quality of that process. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by LordReed(m): 11:58am On Dec 04, 2014 |
“Can you bring an appetiser to John's party” Unhelpful example. If I am at the party then the statement is correct. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by dyabman(m): 12:00pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
what of Boko and Haram ? |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by 0b1nna: 12:02pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
ammyluv2002: Yeah dear. One should learn to say I LOVE YOU in the various languages we speak here in Nigeria. You never can tell where you'll marry from. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Nobody: 12:11pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
PrettieJ:Yea! I was only drawing his attention to that. People misuse the two a lot! |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by laykhorn(m): 12:18pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
There are a lot of them.. Momentary and Momentous Judicial and Judicious Continual and Continuous Impudence and Imprudence via and by Under and Underneath Apparent and Obvious Belligerent and Bellicose Doldrum and Disdain Spectacle and glass Toaster.... Most people dnt even knw the meaning. Thank God for my Dad's scrutiny. He would just come and ask you for d difference in d meaning. I used to hate it but now I wish he told me more. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Emodeee: 12:18pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
kelechiMarie wah r u feeling lyk nw? |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Fresia01(f): 12:27pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
ever heard of been and being people can misuse these two words.... |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by piagetskinner(m): 12:29pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Bibol:very true...even people i thought to be well read |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by cao(f): 12:56pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Don't forget about: Let's and lets Let's is a contraction of "let us," while lets means allows. I know I've fallen into this several times thanks to stupid autocorrect. Don't even get me started on the incorrect usage of the apostrophe to denote plurals - it's keeping up with the Joneses/Kadashians NOT Jones's or Kadashian's. It's used for possessives and contractions! Chei! If you start talking about the grocer's apostrophe, I might actually commit a felony on you! Yes, it's really a pet peeve for me. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by LordReed(m): 1:02pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
laykhorn: Excuse me, what is the difference between spectacle(s) and glasses? BTW "toaster" is slang so it is permitted whatever the original meaning. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by KLand(m): 1:09pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Thank you |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by watchindelta(m): 1:47pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
abeg I no go school n I wan learn pls me? |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by jahbiz: 1:57pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Where are the ladies that speak with their mouth close as if they are the inventors of Eng Lang? We need you to contribute your own quotas. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Askthelawyer: 2:08pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Yes nicely written and also because we are use to chatting in short hand a lot of people send official mails and letters with abbreviations like "pple" instead of people, becos instead of because and so on. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Nobody: 2:10pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Raychux23:@Op, it should have been...its collar is blue...for the neutered dog. In the future/in future... The former goes for sth expected not now while the latter means now on. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Nobody: 2:12pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Fresia01:yes...assistance/assistant too. |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Nobody: 2:14pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Askthelawyer: |
Re: 40 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb by Nobody: 2:16pm On Dec 04, 2014 |
Raychux23: |
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