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Why Have Nigerians Replaced The Word "I'm" With "Am" !!!! by valarinz: 2:13pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
Honestly, I find it so disgusting, everywhere you look now, even amongst the so-called educated ones, the use of the simple word "I'm" has been annoyingly replaced with "Am" you keep seeing things like: How are you: Am fine Am considering venturing into online biz Am not sure I'll make it That's the type of phone am using showbiz is good but am more into politics.... Please, what is so damn hard about typing "i'm" as opposed to"am". More so nowadays when almost every keyboard has a spell checker function A lot of people who might claim its just for chats short cut purposes have gotten so used to it they even use it in formal contexts. Is illiteracy being taken to a brand new level in our country or is it perhaps classier now to speak English wrongly or better still, are we forming a new brand of English?? |
Re: Why Have Nigerians Replaced The Word "I'm" With "Am" !!!! by IykeChukz(m): 2:27pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
It's appear more easier to type... So what's the error? |
Re: Why Have Nigerians Replaced The Word "I'm" With "Am" !!!! by Vikkie14: 2:50pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
Have you heard about what is called "Nigerian English"? |
Re: Why Have Nigerians Replaced The Word "I'm" With "Am" !!!! by valarinz: 3:03pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
IykeChukz: if you Dont see the error then ........ if you want to speak English then speak English, and if you want to speak your local dialect then do so, its not all about looking for easier to type shortcuts, but speaking the right thing. Sometimes, one gets confused as to the actual meaning of a sentence when wrong words are used in it |
Re: Why Have Nigerians Replaced The Word "I'm" With "Am" !!!! by darkskingoddess(f): 3:11pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
I noticed that too, however internet vernacular isn't supposed to be perfect. |
Re: Why Have Nigerians Replaced The Word "I'm" With "Am" !!!! by Nobody: 3:31pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
Well, they are that ignorant. Especially the ladies. When we try to inform them that speaking in a strange accent does not imply speaking proper English, they roll their eyes. |
Re: Why Have Nigerians Replaced The Word "I'm" With "Am" !!!! by valarinz: 4:04pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
dabriggs: "Especially the ladies" No be me talk am oo |
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