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Wrong Grammatical Expression Among Most Nairalanders by DrayZee: 5:27pm On Jun 23, 2020
I don’t know where this issue is coming from, but most people on Nairaland seem to have this exact problem of making statements like:
- He don’t worth it.
- She doesn’t worth it.
- It doesn’t worth that amount.
- How much does he worth?

These are all completely wrong!
I don’t know who started it, or why so many Nairalanders with, otherwise good grammar, seem to make this particular mistake.

”Don’t”, “Does” and “Doesn’t” should NEVER come before “Worth”. Please.

The correct usage is:
- He isn’t worth it.
- She’s not worth it.
- It’s not worth that amount.
- How much is he worth?

Thank you.

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Re: Wrong Grammatical Expression Among Most Nairalanders by chatinent: 5:29pm On Jun 23, 2020
Call names.
Re: Wrong Grammatical Expression Among Most Nairalanders by Kriss216: 5:30pm On Jun 23, 2020
This post doesn't worth my time.

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This Nairaland is full of mysteries.
So, we are now having lectures on Use of English here

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Re: Wrong Grammatical Expression Among Most Nairalanders by extol1(m): 5:32pm On Jun 23, 2020
them no tell you say English is hard

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Re: Wrong Grammatical Expression Among Most Nairalanders by DrayZee: 5:35pm On Jun 23, 2020
extol1:
them no tell you say English is hard
The problem with this one in particular is that a whole lot of Nairalanders say this. To be honest, apart from here, I’ve never heard anyone use such grammar in my life. I’m confused as to why it is so rampant here.
chatinent:
Call names.
No need for that. Besides, you’ll probably see someone like that within a day of using Nairaland. It’s that common.
Kriss216:
This post doesn't worth my time.

cool


This Nairaland is full of mysteries.
So, we are now having lectures on Use of English here
This post could help someone.
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Re: Wrong Grammatical Expression Among Most Nairalanders by purples25(f): 5:40pm On Jun 24, 2020
Thanks. Good thread.

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Re: Wrong Grammatical Expression Among Most Nairalanders by DrayZee: 6:43am On Jun 25, 2020
purples25:
Thanks. Good thread.
Thank you.

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