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Common Errors Frequently Used Among People by AkMaxx(m): 8:08pm On Dec 05, 2017
Most common errors frequently used among people comes from those that claim to be smart therefore to learn the rules from the word, we’ve put together this guide to some of the most common mistakes people make when communicating.

The boy cannot even walk talkless of run (wrong)
The boy cannot even walk let alone run (correct)

Note: Talkless is not grammatical. It is formed from the local language. Let alone means Not to talk o

…Do not say: I saw your missed call (wrong)
…Say: I missed your call (correct)

I want Bisi to escort me to the bus stop (wrong)
I want Bisi to see me off to the Bus stop (correct)

Note: To escort is to work as a guard and protect others, to see off is to accompany others to a place.

…Do not say: Your voice is cracking (wrong)
…Say: The line is breaking (correct)
I wish to toast that girl ( wrong)
I wish to woo that girl (correct)

Note: Toast is bad English to express intention to love or marry. Woo is the English word used to persuade a woman into love or marriage. To approach, to chase, etc. is also wrong. It is wrong to call somebody a toaster

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…Do not say: Flash me (wrong)
…Say: Give me a drop-call, beep me or give me a beep (correct)
The light is restored but it is low current (wrong)
The light is restored but it is low voltage (correct)

Note: Voltage is electrical force while current is the rate of flow of electricity

…Do not say: I am hearing you (wrong)
…Say: I can hear you (correct)
…Do not say: Come again (wrong)
…Say: I can’t hear you (correct)
I am going to the toilet, I want to shit (wrong)
I am going to the toilet, I want to defecate (correct)

Note: it is wrong to use the word ‘shit’ for defecate

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Don’t tell lie against me (wrong)
Don’t tell lie on me (correct)

There is no money with me (wrong)
There is no money on me (correct)

Note: ‘with’ is used for living things,

e.g. *Bola is with me*
while ‘on’ is used for nonliving things sometimes,

e.g. *the pen is on me*,
*the book is on me* etc.

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Re: Common Errors Frequently Used Among People by iBlaze(m): 10:04pm On Dec 05, 2017
Don't you think the topic should be "Common Errors Made by People (in Spoken English)"
One, how do you use an error (in this sense). Two, 'common' and 'frequently' have similar meanings so there's no need to use both.
I lost some trust for the post just reading the topic.
They were valid statements though

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