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Common English Errors We Make During Conversation by omoh5064: 9:29am On Jan 31, 2018
*English Mistakes we make*
You're taking it personal❌
You're taking it personally ✔

He is matured❌
He is mature ✔
He has matured✔

The reason is Because ❌
The reason is that ✔

My stuffs ❌
My stuff ✔

Night vigil ❌
Vigil ✔

Traveling bag ❌
Travel Bag ✔

As at when due ❌
As and when due ✔

Be rest assured ❌
Rest assured ✔

I'm hearing you ❌
I can hear you ✔

My names are ❌
My name is ✔

All manners of ❌
All manner of ✔

She delivered a baby boy ❌
She was delivered of a baby boy ✔

Lacking behind❌
Lagging behind ✔

Crack your brain ❌
Rack your brain ✔

Return it back ❌
Return it ✔

Nigeria comprises of 36 states ❌
Nigeria comprises 36 states ✔
Nigeria is comprised of 36 states ✔

Wake keeping❌
Wake keep ❌
Wake ✔

Exercise patience ❌
Be patient ✔

Barbing saloon ❌
Barber shop ✔

I forgot my phone at home❌
I left my phone at home✔

Borrow me your pen ❌
Lend me your pen ✔
May I borrow your pen ✔

More grease to your elbow❌
More power to your elbow ✔

Funny enough, I've never liked him❌
Funnily enough, I've never liked him✔

My body is scratching me ❌
My body itches ✔

Letterhead paper ❌
Letterhead ✔

I'm not your mate ❌
We're not mates ✔

You're mannerless ❌
You're ill-mannered ✔

Horn at the car in front❌
Honk at the car in front ✔

Happy birthday in arrears ❌
Happy belated birthday ❌
Belated happy birthday ✔

I will sleep at 10pm❌
I will go to bed at 10pm ✔

Just when I thought I have seen it all❌
Just when I thought I had seen it all ✔

First come, First serve❌
First come, First served ✔

Please dash me ❌
Please hand it on to me ✔
Please give me ✔

I have a running nose ❌
I have a runny nose ✔

I have a running stomach ❌
I have a runny stomach ❌
I have an upset stomach ✔

Addy=Address
Happy birthday in addy =Happy birthday in address ❌❌❌

Working Experience ❌
Work Experience ✔

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Re: Common English Errors We Make During Conversation by sinaj(f): 9:37am On Jan 31, 2018
I've been saying HBD in arrears. Didnt knw its wrong
Re: Common English Errors We Make During Conversation by b3llo(m): 2:04pm On Jan 31, 2018
How about HBD belated. Is it right?

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Re: Common English Errors We Make During Conversation by ruggedtimi(m): 5:25pm On Jan 31, 2018
cool.."thanks for correction" or "thanks for the correction". which is the right one?
Re: Common English Errors We Make During Conversation by geepawps(m): 10:49pm On Jan 31, 2018
Thanks wink

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