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Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by ibkayee(f): 6:06pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
We need a thread about Nigerians saying throwing ‘a shade’/‘shades’ |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Anonymous4: 6:07pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Even the writer doesn't explain very well "I am" "I,'m" and "Am" are all the same just that.. You can't start a sentence with "Am".. stop confusing people.. E.g Where are you going? I'm going to the market not "Am going to the market" but Where are you going?.. I need some groceries so am going to the market" .. Take note |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by chakula: 6:07pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Am is also part of verb to be which they are eight in forms. Namely: is, am, was, were, are, be, being, been. 4 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by denjjy(m): 6:08pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
anyhow e be..... Lo be e |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Originalsly: 6:08pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Wayyyyy too many people use am instead of I'm. I guess since so many graduates use it then it must be correct so others follow. It's one thing to use it in casual talk...same way one would speak pidgin.... but when correct English is required....as in interviews... written tests.... too many don't adjust and in the end are shocked at why they were unsuccessful at the interview... even though they had the best academic qualifications. 3 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Nobody: 6:08pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
no be Nigerians dey use I wan buy granning or grounded pepper instead of ground pepper no offence people as money is all I need now. I don do menial jobs tire & no savings. oh Lord Almighty bless me today with power to invent a product dat will be in 1billion hands I don't mind making 10 naira per product but let it enter every homes within your best time. If nobody need me, fine but they can't do without my product. Please help me quote & type amen |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Halezis(m): 6:15pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Is there anyway you can make this get to all Nigerian girls, especially the slay queens? |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Greatfullheart: 6:18pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
So I've Saying Thrash all This While. 1 Share
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Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Fourwinds: 6:18pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
I have observed that here on nairaland... I just have to ignore such blunder.... It is very annoying |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Halezis(m): 6:19pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
ibkayee: Should be throwing spades ba? Lmao |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Nobody: 6:21pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
It’s the most irritating thing ever. Use ‘am’ for me and I completely lose interest in the conversation. |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Platony(m): 6:22pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
I can bet u C. Ronaldo don't know about this & doesn't care to know but he's richer than your State. Who Am abi Yam epp!! Nonsense & English Language!! Baba God Bless ma hustle, no be English dey do me. |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Lovexme(m): 6:22pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
This is very basic. Any one with a basic knowledge of English language ought to know the difference and how each is used in sentences. |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by ItzBIM(m): 6:24pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
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Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Fourwinds: 6:24pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Anonymous4:you are wrong again... "Am" cannot start stand alone... It needs a pronoun.. Where you wrote "So am going to the market " Should be.. So, I am going to the market. 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Platony(m): 6:25pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Truest: Amen my brother. Na money be English, Mathematics, Social Studies, all d subject combined together. Money pass all of them!! |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Nobody: 6:29pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Saffi: Same here. I can't deal abeg . 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by ncpat(m): 6:39pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Let me share more details to this topic, I am is always pronounced as am when speaking but it can never be used in writing so there is nothing like am going home so it should be "I'm going home" Check these examples below and see why I marked I'm wrong in the first place and right in the second place 1. I am going home (correct) 2. I'm going home (wrong) I know people will be saying what is this one saying, well, you can never write I'm without a quotation mark because you are quoting someone by writing the short form of I am as I'm, therefore there must be a quotation mark to show you are quoting someone's speech. 1. I am going home (correct) 2. " I'm going home" (correct) Check this writing below. Let's assume I am writing a Novel. I told Tunde that I am going home and he looked at me and said "if you're going home, I'm going with you " then I knew he was serious. You can now see that mine appears as I am because lam writing while Tunde's own appears as I'm because I am quoting him. You can also notice are changed to 're To understand this issues properly get yourself a novel and you will see that the following below must be inside a quotation mark. I am " I'm " I will " I'll " You are " you 're " Hope I contributed a little. 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by mich2012: 6:41pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Anonymous4: I beg to differ. If I'm not wrong, "am" is a first person singular present of "be" which can not stand alone. It's almost impossible to use "am" in isolation of the first person subject "I" unless in the form of question where "am" comes before e.g "Am I tall?" Considering your example, you have used two "clauses" with a conjunction "so". Now we can break it down thus : I need some groceries /so/ am going to the market The first part of your sentence makes sense because it has an action word "need" hence, it can stand alone. "I need some groceries" The second part can also stand alone because of the to do action word "going" so you can (not) say "Am going to the market" So you see where you've got it wrong to the best of my knowledge. Both clauses can stand alone but you definitely can not start the second clause with "am" as you have suggested. The correct sentence should be: "I need some groceries" /so/ "I am going to the market" I stand to be corrected 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by iamFabulouz01(m): 6:48pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
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Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by adecamp(m): 6:49pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Anonymous4:the highlighted italics is wrong. It is: "I need some groceries so I'm( I am) going to the market". Don't forget "I'm" is short for "I am". |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by titiloyeblog: 6:59pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
lovelygurl: Okay. Thanks |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by lacidi: 7:05pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Anonymous4:You are wrong please. Why are you making emphatic statements when you are not sure of what you are saying. I'm is the short form of I am. Just like don't is the short form of do not. Am is used primarily in a question e.g. Am I lazy? Am I going to be late for work? Am I a Nigerian or Italian? In this form it has nothing to do with 'I am'. 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Achz(m): 7:18pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
So make we troway "AM" abi? |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Gforce2019: 7:21pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
adecamp: Ipob crew, una dey hear? Because most of una no sabi write or speak good english. Nah only buhari una sabi abuse. Omo iran-ki-ran |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Gforce2019: 7:27pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
ncpat: I tot the apostrophe is often use to abbreviate words. What you now explained surprised me. Anyway, we are learning everyday. |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by Richy150(m): 7:27pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
BUSHHUNTER: That's a lie Ma/Sir |
Re: Difference Between "AM" And "I'M" by 108Rose160: 7:34pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
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