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Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Samstyle(m): 5:51pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Here are some confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably do Not know. I advise you read this post assiduously and take note of the words below. 1. ALRIGHT Do you know that the word "alright " is a wrong word. However, there is no reason for this, but, its correct form should be "all right". You should also note that "Already, Almost, Almighty and Altogether" are correct. 2. THE USE OF "THAT" The following sentences are wrong a. I had no idea the house was THAT small. b. As a pianist he isn't really THAT good. This use of "THAT" is wrong and is to be avoided. The correct form of the above sentences are: a. As a pianist he isn't really as good as that b. I had no idea that the house was as small as that. The common expression "that much " and " that many " should be " as much as" and "as many as that" 3. ADVERSE TO You cannot be "averse to" , or " show aversion to". This is because the suffix " to" signifies approach, when the opposite is intended. And as so, you can only be "averse from" , or show "aversion from" something. 4. TRY AND When you say " try and " do something, it means you try first, before doing it. Thus, there are two actions involved in the word " try and ". " Try to" on the other hand, implies the combined action of trying and doing. Usually the correct expression is " try to", and when people say "try and " they seldom have the logic meaning in mind. 5. AT ABOUT When you say "I shall expect you are about five o'clock." You are wrong. This is because, "at" applies to " a definite time" . Therefore "at about" is a confusion of two unlikely, and should be avoided. The correct sentence should be " I shall expect you about five o'clock". 6. OUGHT TO " He ought to, didn't he? " is something we often hear. The correct construction is, " He ought to, oughtnt't he? Or ought he not? ". 7. CIRCUMSTANCES " Circumstances " are the events around something. Therefore it is wrong to say " under the circumstances " the correct use is " in the circumstances ". Hope this helps you improve your grammatical structure. To read more click below http://www.schoolwap.ga/2017/11/confusing-english-wordsphrases-you.html?m=1 61 Likes 9 Shares
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Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by calberian: 6:03pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
You ought to know that, in this Buhari era, ds kain grammatical tins no dey pay. Oughtn't you? 163 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Septembermann(f): 6:11pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
ooooookkk |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by psalmson001: 6:36pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
So OP, wetin u dey try talk be say make we dey give ourselves headache coz of spoken english abi........ talkn't u? 24 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Nobody: 7:07pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Noted.....
The niggers above me should keep making noise.... don't take Corrections 22 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Finstar: 9:26pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Great.. We learn everyday 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by lookatew: 9:28pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Lalasticlala, this ought to be in front page, oughtn't it? Oboy eh! When I go for my UK visa interview, na this "oughn't it" I go jus dey shout upandan... one way stamping don sure! 41 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by promisedeco(m): 10:29pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
The last one though. I hear white men say it a lot of times 1 Like |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by lilbazy(m): 1:36am On Nov 12, 2017 |
Nobody fit know English finish 1 Like |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by sureteeboy(m): 8:47am On Nov 12, 2017 |
OP, add this one as well.
We chop yam yesterday. Chopn't we? 10 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 11:03am On Nov 12, 2017 |
Informative article. However I submit that in your second example "As a pianist he isn't really as good as that" sounds archaic so it should be deprecated 2 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by johnsondbolaji(m): 12:25pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
hmmmm |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by oshe11: 12:27pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
U mean it oooo |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Nobody: 12:27pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
English language is so wide and diverse.
Thank God for the interest right from time! |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by kullozone(m): 12:27pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
I jus wish say na Pidgin aka Broken popular like English. 2 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Rapmoney(m): 12:28pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Thanks for sharing. Educative I must say! 3 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Threebear(m): 12:29pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
calberian: 7 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Benjaniblinks(m): 12:29pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Thanks Op, At Least, I Learnt Smtin Today. No Be Every Time Person Go Dey See Boobs 6 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Sheun001(m): 12:30pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
sureteeboy: rule 7 of question tag in PIDGIN seriously I see no reason why we shouldn't make PIDGin our officially language and build more on it 3 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by PenlsCaP: 12:30pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
calberian:He Ot !! 2 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by inotice: 12:30pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Abeg Op if we follow all these rules English will become boring, lets continue with the colloquialism;we are not in the Exam hall. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by dayleke: 12:30pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
ALRIGHT , We don get THAT which you are AT ABOUT. We go TRY AND change na, We are not ADVERSE to learning new things. We OUGHT to improve by 2019. Na CIRCUMSTANCES cause am o. 7 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by loadedvibes: 12:31pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Alright |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by afamjb: 12:32pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
That number 6 go hard for core igbo man like me to pronounce oh.. ?? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by jerflakes(m): 12:34pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
afamjb: It sounds like òtú ... Ikpu sureteeboy: You love yam, loven't you? 3 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by adepeter2027(m): 12:34pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Who English epp In olamides voice kini Englishy Ṣe olè define englishy Èmi lè define Englishy Ede kede Ọ̀rọ̀ koro Tí iyami ó gbo Tí bàbá í gbó Tiwọn fi tipátipá komi Baby yẹ konra momi 1 Like |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by drey076(m): 12:35pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
@op U don't mean it |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by inotice: 12:37pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
i have never seen a white man utter that "oughtn't" before... nigerians always trying to be more "English" than the English man. 3 Likes |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by amnesty7: 12:50pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Samstyle: I disagree with this. In the classic movie Casablanca, the following ensured: Captain Renault: [With amusement] Under the circumstances I will sit down. ..." I will rather go with their English. 1 Like |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Sakie: 12:51pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
[quote author=Samstyle post=62286768] 2. THE USE OF "THAT" The following sentences are wrong a. I had no idea the house was THAT small. b. As a pianist he isn't really THAT good. This use of "THAT" is wrong and is to be avoided. The correct form of the above sentences are: a. As a pianist he isn't really as good as that b. I had no idea that the house was as small as that. The common expression "that much " and " that many " should be " as much as" and "as many as that" /quote] What if I am asking question with it?like is he that good? 1 Like |
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