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Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Mickey7(m): 6:05pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
much better vs more better ... If u asked me vs if u ask me .where are u at vs where are you...where did you go vs where did you go to...almost neva vs nearly never |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Mickey7(m): 6:06pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
SniperInADiaper: Am not reading all this rubbishall these vs all this @op 1 Like |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by laplace19(m): 6:07pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
...Can someone clarify me in this (1) Have you checked your result? (2) Have you check your result? Should "have you" go with a past or present verb? That's the question. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Abmalcom(m): 6:08pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
We have 'sang' instead of we have 'sung' |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by ofomac: 6:10pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
This guy, you contradicted yourself.you siad that 3:30 ''Three thirty'' is not wrong per se but you made correction on it.Do you make correction on what is rigth? And the word ''protocols'' is wrong,use protocol instead. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by ofomac: 6:11pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
This guy, you contradicted yourself.you siad that 3:30 ''Three thirty'' is not wrong per se but you made correction on it.Do you make correction on what is rigth? And the word ''protocols'' is wrong,use protocol instead. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by newpaparazzi(m): 6:14pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
You are so so on point joor.I never knew those that undetstand english language still remain on NL. Bravo joor. 2 Likes |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by mu2sa2: 6:31pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Some errors come from mispronunciation - "expantiate"(wrong) for expatiate (pronounced ix-pe- shi-et)- note that correct spelling has no "n"; sometimes "bother on"(wrong) is used instead of border on; cause(pronounced coz) is often confused with course (pronounced cos); Even "pronunciation" is apt to be mispronounced and consequently misspelt. Why do we mispronounce simple words like "labour" (most people say le-boh (wrong) instead of lei-ba); doctor(correct pronunciation is dok-ta, not dok-toh)? |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by adetsim(m): 6:40pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
JMOI: “It’s vs its” A very nice piece... |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by bokohalal(m): 6:58pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Round in shape. Red in colour. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Nobody: 7:00pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Bros are u a Lecturer? By the way thanks for teaching me some grammer today.plz correct my English cause I want to learn. I also hv a quastion. MOST NOLLYWOOD FILM I ALWAYS HEAR SOMETHING LIKE THIS bending conner, which I feel is also thesame thing. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by lyricalz: 7:04pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Wrong 2 say "how was your night" instead say hope you had a pleasant sleep. \night rest. 1 Like |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Crixina(f): 7:05pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
bayusman: how do we pronounce 3:26 in a formal occassion.twenty six minutes past six I guess |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by joywendy(f): 7:09pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Nice!! Most ppl say 'birds of the same feather flock together' instead of 'birds of a feather flock together'. 1 Like |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Mexyz(m): 7:13pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Meaning i have been murdering n killing english snce my basic classes? Vivi even said d correct thing 2 say is ''I HAVE DRUNK WATER''. @op, is dat truely the right thing to say? Anoda person said NIGGERIANS instead of NIGERIANS. Op,pls i nid clarificatn o |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Nobody: 7:22pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Mexyz: Meaning i have been murdering n killing english snce my basic classes? Vivi even said d correct thing 2 say is ''I HAVE DRUNK WATER''. @op, is dat truely the right thing to say? Anoda person said NIGGERIANS instead of NIGERIANS. Op,pls i nid clarificatn ohave goes with past participle and d pp of drink is drunk..use ur dictionary |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Nobody: 7:24pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
pls what's the correct way to say "this okro soup dey draw well well".. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by TheHumanist(m): 7:26pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
you can't " have your cake and eat it" is correct the other "you can't eat your cake and have it" is wrong. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Nobody: 7:36pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
vivichocs: pls what's the correct way to say "this okro soup dey draw well well"..This you okro ,is hungary me. Don't repent again ,hence you see me in front of ur door. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Thebrightest(m): 7:37pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
I am suppose to type END TIME THINGS, but i wont. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Chris710: 7:51pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
The devil you know is better than the angel you don't know- wrong. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't- correct. Fight a losing battle- correct. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Tupacx: 8:04pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Many will fail this....how do ask for the sex of a baby? 1. Is he a boy or a girl? 2. Is she a girl or a boy? I will give the right answer after getting responses. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by joywendy(f): 8:09pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Tupacx: Many will fail this....how do ask for the sex of a baby?the answer is none of d above This is the answer: is it a boy or girl? 3 Likes |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Yahoo1(m): 8:25pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
i would rather kill myself than commit suicide |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Yahoo1(m): 8:29pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
joywendy: the answer is none of d aboveno na .....how can you say that; the answer is- "is him a boy or is her a gal?" |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Yahoo1(m): 8:31pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Thebrightest: I am suppose× to type END TIME THINGS, but i wont.now that's what the OP was talking about. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by joywendy(f): 8:34pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Yahoo1: no na .....how can you say that; the answer is- "is him a boy or is her a gal?"lmao! Haha |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Yahoo1(m): 8:46pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
joywendy: lmao! Hahai am very* much* intelligent. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by kashman04(m): 9:10pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
''presently now''. Most people are fond of making this error,though unconciously for some. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by horlartayor(m): 9:11pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
am laffing out loud........ Abeg hlp me correct d statement nd comment it 4 me........ BRB. |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by pawa4ul: 9:13pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
"Been" vs Being" |
Re: Most Annoying Common Grammatical Errors In English by Egelife(m): 9:18pm On Sep 16, 2013 |
Great post OP, this is very educative esp that correction of "my names are" cos av argued this with group of friends and they seemed 2 av overpowered. I think am going send this link 2 them, ya that reminds me of a similar argument wch is this. In pronouncing d word OFTEN is the 'T' silent or not? I av always argured it remains silent, right or wrong? |
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