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Why Is It Only On Nairaland That People Say "a Land"? by larez(m): 11:24am On Jul 15, 2009 |
Could this be the result of unqualified English Teachers in Nigerian schools? It is grammatically incorrect. Land is never singular, just as "Property" and "Mail". These can only be qualified with "some". You can say "Land for sale", "Some Land for sale. Property for Sale, Some Property for sale. Send me mail, or send me some email. But never "A land for sale" unless you say "A piece of Land for Sale". To wrap this up, you never say "A Land for Sale", "A property for sale", "Send me a Mail". These words are considered only in quantitative forms, with a precept of plural. Your wanna be English Professor. |
Re: Why Is It Only On Nairaland That People Say "a Land"? by lapson: 3:20pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
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Re: Why Is It Only On Nairaland That People Say "a Land"? by lapson: 3:46pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
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Re: Why Is It Only On Nairaland That People Say "a Land"? by larez(m): 3:51pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
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Re: Why Is It Only On Nairaland That People Say "a Land"? by omega8(m): 12:27pm On Jul 16, 2009 |
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Re: Why Is It Only On Nairaland That People Say "a Land"? by larez(m): 1:16pm On Jul 16, 2009 |
omega.: You are very welcome my Brethren and thanks for the offer. Respectfully and unfortunately, I would however have to decline your kind offer. My philosophy towards life precludes the need for self authentication as in regards to higher institutional credit. An Efficianado hardly needs qualifications to confirm his purism. Thus is the life of a Connoisseur. Thank you once again for your kindest offer. |
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