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Hello everyone, today we will discuss some wrong English sentence/phrases that is prevalent among students. Most especially, in Nigeria.

I advise you read painstakingly and study the sentences, as they will help you improve your grammatical structure.

Now, let's get going.


1. BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHERS.

Note that the proverb " birds of a feather" is never "birds of the same feathers". The correct form of this is;

"Birds of a feather" Not "Birds of the same feathers"


2. POSSIBLE BEST or BEST POSSIBLE

Avoid the use of "BEST POSSIBLE" or "POSSIBLE BEST". Simply say "BEST".

For example, " I will try my best"


3. SO AND THEREFORE

Note that, it is wrong to use "SO" and "THEREFORE" together or "STILL" and "YET" together. You must only use one.

For example:

- I know him, So therefore... (wrong)
- I know him, so... Or I know him, therefore.... (Correct)



4. PRESENTLY AND AT PRESENT

Note that the word " PRESENTLY" means "very soon". It does not mean "AT THE MOMENT". So, if you mean to say 'Now', say "AT PRESENT" or " AT THE MOMENT".

"I will see you presently", means I will "see you very soon"


5. " I was introduced to the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of company"

" I was introduced to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the company"

I know many many will not be able to tell, which is right or wrong. Nevertheless, since the Chairman is not the same as the Vice Chairman, it is necessary you repeat the definite article (the).

6. "If I were wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

" If I was wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

Well, in this case, the first sentence is correct. This is because subjunctive mood requires "WERE", when the conjunction "IF" introduced a supposition.

7. "Nothing shall ever come between you and i,' he told her."

"Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her."

The correct sentence here is, "Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her." Because, the preposition "between", is always followed by the objective form of the pronoun.

8. "Can you imagine him forgetting a date like that?

"Can you imagine his forgetting a date like that?

The correct form here is the second sentence. Be the possessive case ( his) should be used for a pronoun followed by a gerund

9. It is worthy to Note that the response "HOW DO YOU DO" is not a question requiring a further answer by the one introducing himself or herself. However, in greetings, if. Mr A ask, "how do you do" Mr B will respond with "how do you do, too"


10. TO BATH / BATHE

To BATH, means "to wash the whole body" whereas "BATHE" means "to wash a path of the body, especially one which is in pain.

E.g " The doctor ordered that he BATHE his sprained fingers in tepid water"

Source:
www.myschoolnews.ga/2017/12/12-wrong-english-sentence-you-have-been.html?m=0#more



Having known all these, I hope you were very delighted.

Inglishi

What Is English?

Thanks Op, av learnt something new already today before 10am.
how do you do?

Samstyle:
8. "Can you imaging him forgetting a date like that?

"Can you imaging his forgetting a date like that?

Even the one trying to teach us English, doesn't know the difference between "imaging" and "imagine"...

I suggest you find something else to blog on..

Swaggzkid:
Thanks Op, av learnt something new already today before 10am.

how do you do?

how do you do?

Nice

If only posts like this one made front page.

So therefore what is my business here? My last fvck was mistakenly given out.

HOW DO YOU DO?

HOW IS YOU nko?



lol

But where is lalasticlala sef...

I am sure he will be here presently

Should I come n go and die?

thank you

All these blunders are common because we combine British and American style of English together, even as they aren't our language

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw0WSkISwoQ

Okay.. professor

Mumu op.. presently also means at the present time


Don't come and unlearn some of the right things I have learnt



If you want to correct some things, make sure you research and correct without no error.. na your type dey fail correction



I wish you good luck in your forthcoming JAMB exam

Grammarians are here again oooo.





Perfect Money/Payeer/Epay/Neteller: .com.ng

OP, noted.

I will try my possible best not to make these mistakes again.

Mathematics 1+1=2

English language is never straight forward

Samstyle:
Hello everyone, today we will discuss some wrong English sentence/phrases that is prevalent among students. Most especially, in Nigeria.

I advise you read painstakingly and study the sentences, as they will help you improve your grammatical structure.

Now, let's get going.


1. BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHERS.

Note that the proverb " birds of a feather" is never "birds of the same feathers". The correct form of this is;

"Birds of a feather" Not "Birds of the same feathers"


2. POSSIBLE BEST or BEST POSSIBLE

Avoid the use of "BEST POSSIBLE" or "POSSIBLE BEST". Simply say "BEST".

For example, " I will try my best"


3. SO AND THEREFORE

Note that, it is wrong to use "SO" and "THEREFORE" together or "STILL" and "YET" together. You must only use one.

For example:

- I know him, So therefore... (wrong)
- I know him, so... Or I know him, therefore.... (Correct)



4. PRESENTLY AND AT PRESENT

Note that the word " PRESENTLY" means "very soon". It does not mean "AT THE MOMENT". So, if you mean to say 'Now', say "AT PRESENT" or " AT THE MOMENT".

"I will see you presently", means I will "see you very soon"


5. " I was introduced to the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of company"

" I was introduced to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the company"

I know many many will not be able to tell, which is right or wrong. Nevertheless, since the Chairman is not the same as the Vice Chairman, it is necessary you repeat the definite article (the).

6. "If I were wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

" If I was wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

Well, in this case, the first sentence is correct. This is because subjunctive mood requires "WERE", when the conjunction "IF" introduced a supposition.

7. "Nothing shall ever come between you and i,' he told her."

"Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her."

The correct sentence here is, "Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her." Because, the preposition "between", is always followed by the objective form of the pronoun.

8. "Can you imagine him forgetting a date like that?

"Can you imagine his forgetting a date like that?

The correct form here is the second sentence. Be the possessive case ( his) should be used for a pronoun followed by a gerund

9. It is worthy to Note that the response "HOW DO YOU DO" is not a question requiring a further answer by the one introducing himself or herself. However, in greetings, if. Mr A ask, "how do you do" Mr B will respond with "how do you do, too"


10. TO BATH / BATHE

To BATH, means "to wash the whole body" whereas "BATHE" means "to wash a path of the body, especially one which is in pain.

E.g " The doctor ordered that he BATHE his sprained fingers in tepid water"

Source:
www.myschoolnews.ga/2017/12/12-wrong-english-sentence-you-have-been.html?m=0#more



Having known all these, I hope you were very delighted.

Abegi! You don't know what you are writing, obviously.

GraveMan:
What Is English?

A Language developed from an admixture of Saxon, Norman French, Latin and Celtic speech, which evolved into its present form between 400-1700AD.

If oyinbo wan say nxt week friday. Dem go say a week on friday . How come we dont use such phrases here

Pls show them to them

You obviously don't know what you're saying you this half-baked dimwit.

GraveMan :
What Is English?

D language mha grand mother never spoke

Can I use "PAPA STILL YET"

How do you do

...

Presently could also mean at the moment/currently

Open, please review that entry about the word - PRESENTLY as follows:
1, adverb(now) Immediately, at once; quickly. [from 14thc.]~1600, William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 3, Scene
2:Before long; soon. [from 15thc.]1646, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, I.
3:It...is the greatest example of lenity in our Saviour, when he desired of God forgiveness unto those, who having one day brought him into the City in triumph, did presently after, act all dishonour upon him, and nothing could be heard but, Crucifige, in their Courts.
4. At the present time; now; currently. [from 15thc.]Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586)(obsolete) With actual presence; in actuality. [~1600]Bishop Stephen Gardiner (1483-1555)

OfficialAwol:
Even the one trying to teach us English, doesn't know the difference between "imaging" and "imagine"...

I suggest you find something else to blog on..

Savagery!!!