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Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by JORDAN202: 12:51pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
SO WHAT |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by coolebux(m): 12:57pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
In the East, when shouting "ought to" Nnaa you have to shape your before someone misquote you for saying "ot*" |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by blahc007: 1:00pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
calberian:lol..egbon na wetin naa |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by chiroyale(f): 1:00pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
calberian: I ought so too.. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by tonio2wo: 1:02pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
The girl is sitting by the window, do she? Yes do she! |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Nobody: 1:03pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
English does not pay bills... |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Nobody: 1:04pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
why do we say " how are u"? instead of "how is you"? when we are referring to just one person :-Xwhy do we say " how are u"? instead of "how is you"? when we are referring to just one person |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Stormyweather(m): 1:05pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
They are not wrong in those sense at least some of them. They are colloquial and have grown to become right that really is the joy of English language and the reason it is still a living language |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Freksy(m): 1:25pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Samstyle: |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by thunderbabs: 1:30pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
calberian: Egbeeeeeee |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by pdppower: 1:50pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
@op, you are very wrong to say 'averse from'. It is, and will always be 'averse to'. Check all your dictionaries. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by MayorMgbedike(m): 1:57pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
ALRIGHT is never a wrong word. What you should have done is to give the difference between ALRIGHT and ALL RIGHT, in usage. 1 Like |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by GOFRONT(m): 2:17pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Engilish eh Ingilish eh because of Ingilish eh My teacher won Punish me eeeh!!!!!......Bright Chimez |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by olowobaba10: 2:17pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
I DON'T KNOW WHERE GOT YOUR FACTS FROM BUT ALRIGHT AND ALL RIGHT ARE BOTH CORRECT. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by internationalman(m): 2:53pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
inotice:Don't mind them. I listen to English man analyze football everyday, I have never heard them say oughtn't it or in the circumstances. They are d ones that form d words, so I don't know where a Nigeria man comes with these ideas. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by internationalman(m): 2:57pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
amnesty7:Nigeria matter tire me. It just like a white man teaching me how to speak Bini language. Even in d TV series the originals, clause Michaekson who's is an English man, he never said anything like in the circumstances. 1 Like |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by jaszplus12(m): 3:03pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Samstyle:thanks for the very educating write up! keep it coming |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Toks2008(m): 3:14pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
This English sef. . |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Pedrogold(m): 3:21pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
You don't mean it? But while I was reading for jamb. (Invisible teacher by) Dele Ashade said oughten't isn't correct. It should rather be mustn't. You people should stop confusing us jare! |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Sfateema(f): 3:48pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
This "oughtn't he" sounds funny to me, I'd rather use "shouldn't he" |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Sfateema(f): 3:53pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
calberian: |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Deo1986(m): 4:02pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
[quote author=Sakie post=62306554][/quote]Depends on the context of the conversation. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Deo1986(m): 4:05pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
[quote author=Sakie post=62306554][/quote]Depends on the context of the conversation. Especially if a question about some who has done something perfectly is thrown to you. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by IForgotMyLoginD(f): 4:28pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Very enlightening. Everything you've said is correct, except #1. Alright and All right are both correct. 'Alright' is another spelling of 'All right'. And it's also in the Oxford English Dictionary. Samstyle: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Engr1(m): 5:58pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Mr poster, pls hold on let me confirm from google.........(searching).
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Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by cmarte: 6:35pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Thanks a million for your effort. However, you need to conduct your research thoroughly before posting online. Your claims in number 7 isn't really correct. English language is so deep that if one doesn't take time you miss the way. The word CIRCUMSTANCE is a noun often used as circumstances. Be that as it may, it is perfect to say in/under the circumstances. Thus, it is right to say, we oppose capital punishment in/under any circumstances. You may read up the meaning of circumstance as defined by Cambridge dictionary for details. @CMARTE |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Orkumarob(m): 6:55pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
nice one, learning they say is a continuous process
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Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by Nobody: 7:06pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Englisch hard o. Hardn't it? |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by yemififi: 7:53pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Grammarians should describe a language as it is not as it should be. What makes an expression correct is the acceptability as there is no genuine reason why the above listed expressions cannot be correct. Is there? Lets not complictes things unnecessarily for speakers of a language. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by yemififi: 7:55pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Grammarians should describe a language as it is not as it should be. What makes an expression correct is the acceptability as there is no genuine reason why the above listed expressions cannot be correct. Is there? Lets not complicate things unnecessarily for speakers of a language. |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by yemififi: 7:59pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Grammarians mist describe language as it is not as they want it to be. There's no essentially sensible reason why the above listed expressions should be wrong. What make an expression correct is the acceptability among users. Let's not make language unnecessarily difficult for speaker. Even in countries like uk,less emphasis is placed on grammaticality as opposed to acceptability |
Re: Confusing English Words/Phrases You Probably Do Not Know by barrysome001: 8:02pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Oughtn't he? Sounds funny. OP thanks for sharing |
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