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Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by prodiG(m): 12:35pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
elChapo1:
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Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by narutop: 12:36pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Senator / Sinator |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by qreem231(m): 12:38pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Thanks so much for this op, most peeps are guilty of these mistakes especially the "I'm" and "am" one. 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by arabaribiti(m): 12:38pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Axed and asked |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by xreal: 12:40pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Determinism: Let me add mine. ADVICE/ADVISE One na noun while the other na verb. My teacher give me heavy slap the day him teach me, so I no remember which is noun or verb again. |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Ajakayekoke(m): 12:42pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Why didn't you include Lose&Loose,75%of nairalanders are very funny using loose as lose. 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by enemyofprogress: 12:42pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Poo poo is oyinbo shiiiit while shiiiit is black man shiiiit |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by prodiG(m): 12:44pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
johnoasa:AHA! Caught you red handed 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by dominique(f): 12:46pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Being/been. Generally, Nigerians use of English is getting poorer by the day based on what I read on social media everyday. What could be the cause of this? 2 Likes |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by dakeskese(m): 12:48pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
tosyne2much:Baba o!!! Nice one 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Tolupage(m): 12:49pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
freezyprinzy: |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by IgedeBushBoy(m): 12:55pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Roon9:Oga sabinus, tell me wetin I nefa hia b4 |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by kodedbis(f): 12:56pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
English language is not by force |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Neduzze5(m): 12:58pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
What/ Worth My younger sister been use this one last time. She get luck say I dey in a good mood. The kind slap wey I for land am enh. 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by profmsboi(m): 12:59pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Add this also: Choose and Chose |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by freezyprinzy(m): 1:00pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Divay22(f): 1:02pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Further/ Farther Where/were 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by tosyne2much(m): 1:04pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
dominique:You're a very good observer.. That should even top the list |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by maisauki: 1:10pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
how can you help me in draftin speeches, gotta pay you handsomely...do d english, i'm for money |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Olumideta(m): 1:13pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
This is a very good one, kudos to you guys. 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by donqx: 1:15pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
ok teacher |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by AnanseK(m): 1:23pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Border - the boundary between two territories or circumstances. What comes close to - e.g. "Action of the sea patrol team confiscating goods and money borders on piracy." Bother - to worry or to be concerned about something. e.g. "His inability to eat for days bothers me a lot". 1 Like |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Mediapace: 1:27pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
So we can say complement or compliment of the season and they might serve different purpose ? Cc Dominique Tosyne2much |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by pocohantas(f): 1:28pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
tosyne2much: Perfect example from you. Been/being, there/their... |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by tosyne2much(m): 1:41pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Mediapace:Compliment is an expression of praise or encouragement. E.g compliment of the season Complement simply means to complete or finish something. E.g The referee complemented the match with a final whistle Shey you see the difference? |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by tosyne2much(m): 1:43pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
pocohantas:God bless you jawe |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Mediapace: 1:46pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
tosyne2much: Yea i gaarit but i mean : Compliment of the season(Greeting as compliment i.e. compliment of the season) Complement(completing 12 months i.e. complement of the season) |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by dominique(f): 1:55pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Mediapace: It's Compliments of the season. |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by tosyne2much(m): 2:07pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Mediapace:Yes it can also go that way |
Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Tellemall: 2:07pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Determinism: You forgot to add KNEE & KNEEL. And KNEE & ELBOW. CONSIGN & CONCERN. Nigerians really need to communicate with the right words. The above are all very irritating. |
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