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Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Reference(m): 6:28pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Ha,ha. Nice one girl. Quite true but believe me it is perfectly acceptable to, as it were, stress the syllable because frankly we live in a 'stressed' society and in 'stressed' times where extremities are required just to get by. Liken it to a man living in the tropics who buys a fan or airconditioner. Do you realistically expect the switch to ever be set low. Or a refrigerator with our power problems. The environments says a lot. |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Nobody: 6:28pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Vivly: know it all'sIt's 'know-it-alls'. All's=all is. Therefore, know it all is?! 2 Likes |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Nicepoker(m): 6:29pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Should incase |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by etim20(m): 6:31pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Extreme end-used mostly by ladies |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by DonaldGenes(m): 6:31pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
eddiebruk: lmaoOOOOO! Amnesty granted |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by tony9k: 6:31pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Please kindly So therefore In the Uk there are other phrases said which I don't understand - there is two ways available . . - I done it - Me and Smith are going there . . |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by freecocoa(f): 6:32pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Nicepoker: Should incaseYou just reminded me of a song. "Should incase you geti hangover Ayam sorry Aka'm adighi ya" ![]() |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Vivly(f): 6:32pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Yahoo1: now here is a guy that paid attention to Literature! Vivly take note.In as much as some of the facts are incorrect, they are still tautologies. A deeper view, breakdown of the concepts will show this. Most of those facts are accepted as spoken english, maybe due to constant usage but it doesn't change the fact that it's a tautology |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Andrew3(m): 6:32pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Pick 'your call', The call is already your's otherwise It won't come to you in the first place. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Nobody: 6:34pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Op, nice thread. Dont mind me though, i feel like looking for small trouble this evening, so pls grant me your audience.lol. Okay, regarding your title- 'common grammatical tautologies', the word 'tautology' already has the word 'grammatical' embedded in it. By reason of the aforementioned, your use of both the way you did is tautologous. Lol. On a serious note though, what you guys think, cos i stand to be corrected, and I feel like engaging in an educative discuss right now. 5 Likes |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Nobody: 6:36pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
@op,nice thread.Am guilty of a 1 Like |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Andrew3(m): 6:37pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
How about a statement like: The time is 3.o clock. Shouldn't we rather say 'It's 3.o clock'? |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by freecocoa(f): 6:37pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Vivly: In as much as some of the facts are incorrect, they are still tautologies. A deeper view, breakdown of the concepts will show this. Most of those facts are accepted as spoken english, maybe due to constant usage but it doesn't change the fact that it's a tautologyThing is, is that you made it sound like bad grammar or wrong usage whereas some are not. Context matter a lot in english language my dear. 1 Like |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Businesstools(m): 6:41pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
It's also common these days, not only on Nairaland to use loose in place of lose, here in place of hear, there in place of their, to mention but a few. |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Vivly(f): 6:41pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
freecocoa: Thing is, is that you made it sound like bad grammar or wrong usage whereas some are not.Well, some are used wrongly. Example is Buy your recharge card here. How can you buy what's yours 2 Likes |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by freecocoa(f): 6:41pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
::Andrew:::What is 3 o clock? |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by DonaldGenes(m): 6:43pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
#My shout out goes to the NLanders ladies who seemed to laugh at other fellow Nlanders gbagaun but in their WAEC or NECO Certificate had a 'D' Ha-Ha! |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by ignis: 6:43pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Fhemmmy: Nice one, and i do use this one too . . . GTB BanksWho ask you? |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by mcstan18(m): 6:43pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Uyi Iredia: I'm in the mood to f*ck up someone logic today I'm sure you're trying to play a prank here. All you've said here makes little or no sense 3 Likes |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Andrew3(m): 6:45pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
freecocoa: What is 3 o clock? Common madam don't be that like that, am driving and typing. ![]() ![]() |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by mrrock: 6:45pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Good job!. The one I have issues with is "original copy" there may be others but it's minor. Copy and original copy is not the same thing. Example; Can I buy a copy of the Nigerian constitution?. YES. Can I buy the original copy of the Nigerian constitution?. NO. Did you bring a copy of your birth certificate?. YES, I have it. Did you bring the original copy of your birth certificate?. NO, it's at home. 1 Like |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by abdulslutsky(m): 6:46pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
The boy ran for HIS DEAR life...(Wrong) The boy ran for DEAR life...(Correct) |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by DonaldGenes(m): 6:47pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Vivly: Well, some are use wrongly. Example is Buy your recharge card here. How can you buy what's yours That is very rife my dear, Left to me, Nigerians are used to it so far it's understood within that context |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Sodiq3(m): 6:48pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Vivly: 8.Live recording. Damn. All recordings are live. Music and celebrity section please.k. |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Sodiq3(m): 6:49pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Vivly: Ok. I've noticed a few tautologies commonly used here and I'm gonna post them. Feel free to post those you've noticed too.k |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Vivly(f): 6:53pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Samelle: Vivly, while I do agree with some of your observations, I have to add that some phrases are found that way in the English Language and are so for emphasis. Others have remained unchanged because of prolonged usage and have thus been accepted.Prolonged usage of wrong tautology doesn't make it right. How can someone say or else? 'Shut up or else I'll beat you'. It's either it's 'or' or 'else' |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by LadyH(f): 6:53pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
I dnt agree with every though. One can't get it all right anyways... We learn everydaaaaay. |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by AZeD1(m): 6:55pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Vivly: In as much as some of the facts are incorrect, they are still tautologies. A deeper view, breakdown of the concepts will show this. Most of those facts are accepted as spoken english, maybe due to constant usage but it doesn't change the fact that it's a tautologyI disagree with the bold part. Lets take the case of small minority. The dictionary meaning of small is 1) Being below the average in size or magnitude. 2) Limited in importance or significance; trivial The dictionary meaning of minority is a)The smaller in number of two groups forming a whole. b) A group or party having fewer than a controlling number of votes. Having looked at the meaning of both words, we should be able to conclude that a group of people can be in the minority camp but they are not limited in importance or significance. To buttress the point above, i'll use the presidential election as an example. GEJ cannot win the election in a two party system with a 51% of the valid vote count. In that case, those who voted for the opposition are a minority but they are in no way small because their number even though is less than those who voted for GEJ is significant to force a re run of the election. 2 Likes |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by mustaphagreens(m): 6:55pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
a'chael:ogbeni, there's nothing wrong with that one, i cud remembr an event at uniport in 1993 where a lecturer asked a male student to RISE, to our surprise d seam at his zipper began to bulge in response, maybe little John thomas was 1st to get d instruction who knws ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by Mubby4luv(m): 6:57pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
::Andrew:::Later wen u kill someone u will plead tht it's an act ov god. Its because of ppl lyk u am over careful on da road ![]() |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by mustaphagreens(m): 6:59pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
lynpetra: @op,nice thread.Am guilty of a whole lot...lyneptra, not again!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Common Grammatical Tautologies by ludot(m): 7:01pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Vivly: Prolonged usage of wrong tautology doesn't make it right. How can someone say or else? 'Shut up or else I'll beat you'. It's either it's 'or' or 'else' Prolonged usage of WRONG TAUTOLOGY ....*cough*cough* Is there RIGHT TAUTOLOGY? 9 Likes |
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