₦airaland Forum

Hey guys

To all the English smartees and grammarians

Please confirm if this phrase is constructed properly.

"Where do you base?"

I've always favoverd "where are you based?" and considered the first phrase quite incorrect and a total turnoff until i read where my favorite gurl pocohantas used it. I've tried disecting it but e no still sweet for my mouth.

So guys pls tell me is this phrase correct?

What wrong use of words/phrases put you off?

Be kind enough to share with us

The phrase "I am sorry for you'

No matter how you say the above, as long as it is said in Nigeria, It is considered an insult.


Try it on anybody and see their reaction

Prove me wrong. I dare you

"You can't"

Hahjascho:
"You can't"

Are you Nigerian?

nlPoster:
Are you Nigerian?

Yeap

Am

Makes me want to throw myself off a balcony.

Now I rate people who get it right (I'm), highly.

pocohantas:
Am

Makes me want to throw myself off a balcony.

Now I rate people who get it right (I'm), highly.

Sis it makes me cringe. I always correct people that make the 'am' mistake. I can't deal.

Hahjascho:
Yeap

Nigerians hate that word.

nlPoster:
Nigerians hate that word.

Encouragement is key now.

Also using "have" in place of "has".

Kunle have many skills.

Hahjascho:

Encouragement is key now.

Encouragement has many definitions.

Cant for Nigerians is not something they want to hear.

K or kk...Like I should strangle the person through the phone

ok