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tutudesz:
When we are discussing serious issue you learn to shut up and Am from Delta state you fool!

tutudesz:
Will you buy a car for your family that you have no idea about the safety standards in case of an 60km frontal accident? This are the questions we should be asking before we start signing we are not patriotic.

ImperialYoruba:
First, when I see the word "storm", I already know! Its like seeing the caption "Nigerian caught in Thailand with 50kilos of narcotics", you already know!

Second, I love coming to Nairaland and see threads opened by Igbos on articles that talk about their issues. Its a "laughfest", they love to clown, and you already know!

Third, if Seun ban Igbo threads in Nairaland it will kill my entertainment and there will be much boredom. I dont know about other sections but ere in politics, Igbos drive the comical side of entertainment and laughter.

Case in point is this thread. Look at the jewish clowns in the pictures, now you already know this is clowning at its highest public display!

Lunagirl:
Of course performance matters. But do you know how great it fills to be stretched to your limit? That is how good a big device feels. So, size and then performance matters.

bobbydbobo:
What your comment here means is that you don't even know the difference between the word "context" and " contest". That is why the statement does not make sense to you because you are internally interpreting the word wrongly.
1st, context means 'within the scope of this', 'in this regard', 'as it concerns this particular topic' etc.

Secondly, the first quotation with double marks ( " ) is when you want to quote a statement, a speech, a title, etc putting the statement, speech or title the way it is, or the way it was coined by whoever initiated it. E. G: Tolu told me " Hey, I will break it if you stick it in". I just quoted verbatim what Tolu said. Also, "A million ways to die in the West" is the title of that movie. Here, I just quoted exactly, the title of the movie.

The single mark quote ( ' ) is telling you en quote, or in quotes; explaining an emphasis on the quoted and trying to make you take note of that particular word, letter or phrase, encouraging you to understand that it needs a second look as either significant or has what it means in that case. Eg, You ask me what Tolu does for a living and I respond by saying;
She? Tolu? Hmmmm, if you must know, she does 'business '. Now what this is saying is the known business is not the real thing she does, but other things... But I put emphasis on the word business so the person knows that I don't mean business in the real sense of it

Now take what the guy tweeted. There is a "No 's' in a million in this context" class by 9:am.

First remove the quoted and complete the statement. Does it make sense? Yes. :-There is a class by 9am.

So what is the title of the topic/class? "No s in a million in this context". However, he decided to put the 'S' in quote for emphasis' sake. Probably to make you understand that 'S' is the bone of contention here, or that 'S' and it's usage should be noted. The most reasonable reason which most likely is, is because ordinarily, "S" AS A LETTER DOES NOT FORM A WORD AND MEANS NOTHING STANDING ALONE IN A SENTENCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE. HOWEVER, IN THIS CASE, THE PERSON HAD TO MAKE YOU KNOW THAT "S" MEANT SOMETHING ALONE, MAKING IT EASIER FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE SENTENCE WITHOUT IT LOOKING AWKWARD SEEING "S" STAND ALONE IN THE SENTENCE. YOU CAN TRY REMOVING THE QUOTE ON "S" AND SEE IF THE SENTENCE WONT LOOK AND STAND ODD. The fact is, 'S' was for emphasis.

I sincerely hope you understand now. If you don't, don't struggle, you never will, maybe you never had it in you.
Cheers.

LaRochelle:
Okay. It would be nice if you directed me to the point. I'm not being sarcastic.

LordofNairaland:
You are not getting it.

The EFCC guy asks the defaulter to attend a class christianed "no 's' in million in this context".

He is merely asking him not to miss the "no 's' in million in this context" class at 9am.

For instance, let us imagine that there is a subject titled "Mathematics: The Vision of Calculus".

I can have my daughter say something like: "Hey, Daddy, I have a 'Mathematics: The Vision of Calculus' class at 9am."

nwaanambra1:
despite all the people quoting me and speaking their own version of English - its so sad that you are the only one that noticed what am pointing out - wrong use of the article 'a' in the sentence he made.


he would av just simply typed: there is no 's' in million in this context.

Why using a double quotation mark when he wasn't quoting the guy verbatim!


well sha! Its compensating to know that among the crowd of the 'seeing' blind - there was a man with sight.


may God increase you richly.

sarrki:
If he behaves well he will be out by 2035

AnonyNymous:
With the proper quotation marks,

There is a 'no biology' class at 9am is correct. Meaning it is an anti-biology class . Anything can be talked about in the class except biology.

Sanchez01:
That's obviously a typo.

LordofNairaland:
Read well, my brother. The "a" is the article for "class". The words "no 's' in million in this context" is modifying the noun "class"

More like saying "there is a "Biology" class at 9am.

Sanchez01:
When then did he get it wrong?

Sanchez01:
He is correct. That's a quote within a quote. The first would need a double quotation while the quote within would require a single quotation mark.

LaRochelle:
He is actually very correct.

First, the "no 's' in million in this context" serves as an adjective to qualify the class. So, if you replace the phrase in quotation marks with a subject, let's say Biology, it would read "There is a Biology class." That makes perfect sense.

Second, "first person singular" is usually associated with pronouns. The EFCC replier did not use any first person singular. He only used a singular verb "is" and singular article "a".

Third, the EFCC replier's use of quotation marks is appropriate. You are allowed to use single quotation marks inside a sentence/clause/phrase using double quotation marks.

Next time, evaluate well before you throw punches .

Ursino:
I love this dude! He is so mature.
Happy birthday, Ken. You shall grow in strength.
The whole world shall hear your name .
Amen

Kardinal001:
And replace it with what?

decatalyst:
The boy has a lot of prospects.

I pray injury and bad management decision doesn't mar his career.

He is at a club where he could grow into being a man

LAFO:
I will not put it inside, I will just rub the outside three times.


Wetin person no go hear.



Kongi..... the master reset for all men

soberdrunk:
"its not like i really want the sex, i just want to feel connected to you", i use this line(and he work well) that year ooo

soberdrunk:
"its not like i really want the sex, i just want to feel connected to you", i use this line(and he work well) that year ooo

Berbierklaus:
Yes she is very beautiful and a young mother.

To all those typing second hand blah blah blah,up there, y'all fools.
Some of you have aborted or have a girl abort for you,some of you,your sisters are baby mamas or you are even baby mamas. Some of you,your mother have different kids for different fathers,but since its a faceless forum now,every is a saint,calling other people all sorts of name.

Bloody Hypocrites

daptop:
This Pastor that sells anointing Oil too is complaining of injustice!!! NAH WAH OOOOOO