Some Common Errors In English. - Education (2)

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Re: Some Common Errors In English. by begwong: 7:20am On Feb 03, 2018

Wake not wake keep?

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Bestfactor: 7:20am On Feb 03, 2018

You don't mean it....

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by PoisonedOne: 7:21am On Feb 03, 2018

freethinker01:
nope, they are not, the former is wrong and the latter is correct as stated there... What makes it wrong is that, you can only forget things that are abstract like the name of a person, an idea and all... But to say you forgot things u can feel is very wrong... I hope you understand now?

like seriously huh

. You're the one wrong here o. Don't say such outside please.

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Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Gkay1(m): 7:22am On Feb 03, 2018

no wahala

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Jbleenk: 7:22am On Feb 03, 2018

dominique:
Belated happy birthday?

u better learn

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by successking401(m): 7:22am On Feb 03, 2018

Olamercy884:
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✅
Working Experience❌
Work Experience✅

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by charijee(f): 7:24am On Feb 03, 2018

[color=deeppink]Belated happy birthday. ....now that sounds weird

Nice work, Op [/color]

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by johnaruson(m): 7:25am On Feb 03, 2018

Teacher is wrong: she was delivered From a baby boy. not delivered Of. but from.

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by jericco1(m): 7:25am On Feb 03, 2018

when you think you've known it all.

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by veli1(m): 7:26am On Feb 03, 2018

cinoedhunter:
forgot my phone at home❌
I left my phone at home✅
These are two different statements. There's a difference when u forgot sth and deliberately left sth. So this is wrong

Seconded & Thirded

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Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Halifaxguy: 7:27am On Feb 03, 2018

Well some points noted! But OP go use your English withdraw money from Bank....

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by yenereal(m): 7:28am On Feb 03, 2018

[yeah, but I think 'I left my phone at home' is more professional, because even when you had forgotten it, it was still left at home.
quote author=cinoedhunter post=64739771]forgot my phone at home❌
I left my phone at home✅

These are two different statements. There's a difference when u forgot sth and deliberately left sth. So this is wrong[/quote]

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by gafarolabisi2(m): 7:29am On Feb 03, 2018

freethinker01:
nope, they are not, the former is wrong and the latter is correct as stated there... What makes it wrong is that, you can only forget things that are abstract like the name of a person, an idea and all... But to say you forgot things u can feel is very wrong... I hope you understand now?

OK what do one say if u intentionally left your phone at home and when you actually forget to take it with u?

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Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Misscaring(f): 7:29am On Feb 03, 2018

freethinker01:
nope, they are not, the former is wrong and the latter is correct as stated there... What makes it wrong is that, you can only forget things that are abstract like the name of a person, an idea and all... But to say you forgot things u can feel is very wrong... I hope you understand now?

Understood. Thank u

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Misscaring(f): 7:31am On Feb 03, 2018

freethinker01:
nope, they are not, the former is wrong and the latter is correct as stated there... What makes it wrong is that, you can only forget things that are abstract like the name of a person, an idea and all... But to say you forgot things u can feel is very wrong... I hope you understand now?

Understood. Thank you

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Misscaring(f): 7:32am On Feb 03, 2018

Things like this should always make front page.Thumps up OP.

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Ronpet777(m): 7:35am On Feb 03, 2018

Very educative and informative.I learnt a lot although I am quite aware of many of them.

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by xreal: 7:35am On Feb 03, 2018

The errors there are afonja english.

They translate their language directly into english and spit it out without reffining, hence the error.

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Mobash(m): 7:35am On Feb 03, 2018

Awon ashipe oro ni ede Yoruba ....

Mo n bo❌
Mo tin bo✅

Mo tin jeun❌
Ounje ni monje✅

E karo❌
E ku owuro✅

Mo fe lo ya gbe❌
Mo fe lo she igbonse✅

Fi ti e kun.......

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Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Nobody: 7:35am On Feb 03, 2018

freethinker01:
nope, they are not, the former is wrong and the latter is correct as stated there... What makes it wrong is that, you can only forget things that are abstract like the name of a person, an idea and all... But to say you forgot things u can feel is very wrong... I hope you understand now?

hope you know "very wrong" is incorrect? It's either "right" or "wrong". I hope say I make sense so? huh

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Re: Some Common Errors In English. by frikpus: 7:40am On Feb 03, 2018

stolen post.

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Pussyisfood: 7:41am On Feb 03, 2018

Chikita66:
Am instead of I'm to start a sentence.

Am is a state of being verb. I'm is a contraction that means I am. It's wrong to use the verb, 'am' when you're trying to say, 'I am'. The correct contraction is I'm.

You're welcome

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Mickyyaya: 7:41am On Feb 03, 2018

johnaruson:
Teacher is wrong: she was delivered From a baby boy. not delivered Of. but from.

wrong dear

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Nobody: 7:42am On Feb 03, 2018

una dry always carry English matters for head for this con tree as if e dey give anybody money.
nonsense...

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Ronpet777(m): 7:45am On Feb 03, 2018

xreal:
The errors there are afonja english.

They translate their language directly into english and spit it out without reffining, hence the error.

Must we always ply this route ? Must we always be offensive to make sense?No tribe is above mistakes sir!

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by MrBigiman: 7:45am On Feb 03, 2018

I no even fit talk again, fear dey catch me to make mistake. I'd rather stick with pidgin.

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Nobody: 7:46am On Feb 03, 2018

freethinker01:
nope, they are not, the former is wrong and the latter is correct as stated there... What makes it wrong is that, you can only forget things that are abstract like the name of a person, an idea and all... But to say you forgot things u can feel is very wrong... I hope you understand now?

Can u say u left ur car key at home?

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Nobody: 7:47am On Feb 03, 2018

unitysheart:
You get am.

I feel sorry when I see supposed graduates typing Am instead of I'm.

Exactly

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by MrBigiman: 7:47am On Feb 03, 2018

Mobash:
Awon ashipe oro ni ede Yoruba ....
Mo n bo❌ Mo tin bo✅
Mo tin jeun❌ Ounje ni monje✅
E karo❌ E ku owuro✅
Mo fe lo ya gbe❌ Mo fe lo she igbonse✅
Fi ti e kun.......

Where could I get help learning Yoruba. Thanks

Re: Some Common Errors In English. by Nizguy(m): 7:48am On Feb 03, 2018

so happy to see this, if I continue reading all these here in nairaland, tell me why I won't be a good speaker? grin

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