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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Dadehmola: 9:30pm On Dec 16, 2015

Me Thinks the "stress" of typing the apostrophe in " i'm ", is the reason for this...

Unfortunately, it has become a very bad habit.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Ayima: 9:32pm On Dec 16, 2015

Oga i want go market go buy food materials or oga i fit go market fidn't i which one is correct?

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Nobody: 9:34pm On Dec 16, 2015

Daslim180:
Shey? For your mind?! You should have mentioned few....... They use that probably coz it's on social media which is not a formal writing.

Haha...go and see exam scripts. Their and there problem nko?

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by ggirl4real: 9:40pm On Dec 16, 2015

Lighthouseman:

Sorry!
It's said this way:
I'll be right back
NOT I'm coming
When in essence, you are walking away.

Another error corrected.
Thank me later

Bros, you dey see vision ooo, who dey walk away

No be me dey sit here since

Anyway, I typed "I'm coming" to book space..You know nairaland now...the struggle is real

Anyway, thanks for the observation...

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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Orjhong(f): 9:41pm On Dec 16, 2015

I'm is the short form of "I am" "am" is always accompanied with "I" after it. It's never alone , used for questions mostly e.g I'm surprised, am I surprised?, I'm going, am I going? Just my 2 cents, hope it helps. Go to Google for more info grin

N/b you can't say "am going" you always have to personalise with "I"

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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Nobody: 9:41pm On Dec 16, 2015

It's both worrisome and depressing.

Blame it on our emphasis on products, instead of process. If we get the process right, we won't have poor products.

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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Nobody: 9:47pm On Dec 16, 2015

Daslim180:
Shey? For your mind?! You should have mentioned few....... They use that probably coz it's on social media which is not a formal writing.

These days youths can't even differentiate formal writing and social media. Cos they don't even know the right things!

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by murtalaa(m): 9:48pm On Dec 16, 2015

I know the difference but I can't be bothered looking for that silly apostrophe when "am" could as well serve the same purpose even if frowned upon by grammar purist.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Kennydoc(m): 9:52pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

I personally don't write like that, but I tell you, there is a reason for it. It's always in a bid to type faster, and use fewer letters.

While chatting, many people including me write things like. "will see you tomorrow", "haven't been there before", "can't try that" etc. It's just the same way that some people write "am coming" .

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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Priest200(m): 9:54pm On Dec 16, 2015

JimTiger4:
come online and you'll definitely see stuffs like
"am Lordcornel, and am a graduate of Biochemistry "
lol
lalasticlala.....please educate Nigerian youths oo

4 crying out loud.hw this tin cm dey less understandable...na information and he dn pas am...i understand am.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by goodgood2(m): 9:55pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.no
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

Of course, it can! A good example is: Am I your mate?

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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by ghenghen23(m): 9:58pm On Dec 16, 2015

Daslim180:
Shey? For your mind?! You should have mentioned few....... They use that probably coz it's on social media which is not a formal writing.

I seriously doubt that. Often more than not, these gramatical errors are caried into more formal settings of written communication.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Himmaculate: 9:59pm On Dec 16, 2015

JimTiger4:
come online and you'll definitely see stuffs like
"am Lordcornel, and am a graduate of Biochemistry "
lol
lalasticlala.....please educate Nigerian youths oo

Though I don't make 'the mistake', but it's informally accepted. Afterall, 'Am going.' is of no difference to 'Will do it.', yet you didn't criticize the latter.

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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by anumide(f): 10:00pm On Dec 16, 2015

viviangist come and learn

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Rexohi: 10:01pm On Dec 16, 2015

Chanchit:
Since lalasticlala has deemed it fit to throw this in front page, I'm expecting him to come and tell us thee difference.

am sure he doesn't know either.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by chara019: 10:03pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by tosyne2much(m): 10:04pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

You are right on track cheesy

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by TheSpellChecker: 10:06pm On Dec 16, 2015

Seriously speaking, I'm so baffled why they keep on making this very mistake.

Is it out of ignorance? Or just because they sound alike?

No, I think I'll settle for the former.

Ignorance is a disease. embarassed

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by cao(f): 10:07pm On Dec 16, 2015

It's not only Nigerian youths.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Snoolv360(m): 10:07pm On Dec 16, 2015

Please come and teach them, they're in sambisa forest

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by tosyne2much(m): 10:10pm On Dec 16, 2015

Ustec:
wetin b d correct answer jare my english scholar,..I wan cram AM entr exam hall ni o

Hahaha

funny u

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Johnsown1(m): 10:11pm On Dec 16, 2015

Clap for urself, NIGERIAN CAN'T differentiate between both. Is Nigeria the only country that uses those words online, it's becos ur a Nigerian, that is y u post it as a grammatical error online.
Pls Mr observer kindly elaborate on the application of both. Lala

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by ggrin(f): 10:12pm On Dec 16, 2015

austine4real:
Missmosy,tpian,ggrin,tosyne,hector,Lala and seun are guilty of this-were and where,

prove it Mr undecided

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by blakky97(m): 10:14pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

am so proud of you.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by tosyne2much(m): 10:15pm On Dec 16, 2015

austine4real:
Miss.mosy,tp.ian,g.grin,tosyne,hector,Lala and se.un are guilty of this-were and where,

Me ke ? Be like say u want make me and you enter the same trouser dis nyt

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Theanonymous9: 10:15pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

Am now fully aware. Thanks. cheesy

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by ayourbamie: 10:18pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

God bless you plenty

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Cutehector(m): 10:19pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

its social media, its informal....

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by VivaDeAngelo(m): 10:19pm On Dec 16, 2015

Gerrard59:
Exactly. It's very embarrassing reading write-ups from supposed tertiary students using am in place of I'm. With the proliferation of smartphones and the inclusion of QWERTY keyboards, one would have thought that the lads and lasses will write in a lucid and persipicuous manner.

When reprimanded, one is told the trite statement of "English is not my mother's language" as if they were taught using pidgin language.

P.S. SwiftKey keyboard and Sympe keyboards are on Playstore, they help.

We are on second page now,yet nobody has been bold enough to clearly give a distinction between these two words.

Even this so-called Gerrard95 that seem like one who has stuffed his head with numerous pedantic theories and immense knowledge of no practical value can't simply provide a comprehensive distinction. #Smh

Anyway,for those who care:
The difference between I'm and am is: I'm is the first
person singular pronoun "I" and auxiliary verb "am"
while 'am' is just an auxiliary verb that can't start a
sentence. Hence, it's wrong to write: Am with you
my love instead write I'm with you my love.

Conversely,do not write: "It appears you know who I'm missing",rather,write thus - "It appears you know who am missing". I hope this helps.

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Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by Nobody: 10:24pm On Dec 16, 2015

beadaholic:
It depends on the usage. Eg I'm going home ,
Shola said am going home.

Shola said he is going home. Haba..guy. Just like: He asked what Chinwe's problems were and not He asked what was Chinwe'd problems.

Re: 'Am And I'm': Many Nigerians Can't Differentiate Between The 2 On Social Media by arrhenius15(m): 10:24pm On Dec 16, 2015

horexy:
Very true and it's so annoying
'Am' is an auxilliary verb...it can't start a sentence while 'I'm' is the shorter form for or an abbreviation of 'I am'.
I wonder why most pple throw the 'I' away.
For example: 'I am eating' shouldn't be 'am eating' cos it wouldn't make sense if u shorten 'she is eating' to 'is eating'

While you are absolutely right about your comments, but then what's the true essence of social media?
It's of course a platform to socialise, creating an impression/resemblance of how you would probably relate to d frnd in reality. So wen u see a friend out there, would you need to emphatically stress-out every of your words? I doubt it.
Quite often than none, most of us would probably use certain words intentionally, out of being in a hurry, or following our intellisense (keyboard suggestions).
So don't always have the impression that while some of us make certain "grammatical blunders", semantic or syntactic errors, that we are definitely not good enough, those highlighted factors can contribute to them.

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