| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by mfm04622: 2:15pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Florblu:
In your attempt to have a long list, you included words that are not meant to be on the list.
For instance: Source and Sauce, Reign and Rain,Wonder and Wander, Surely and Surly are words that is rarely used wrongly,the visible difference is clear and it can't go unnoticed People do misuse these words, especially on Nairaland. Pay attention and you will know |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by faragai24: 2:37pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Dopeyomi:
Common errors are the errors that the users of
english -language are prone to in written and Spoken english .
(1) CONTINUOUS/CONTINUAL
Continuous: this means going on without a break i.e uninterrupted.
Continual: this means going on all the time with short breaks.. I.e frequently repeated..
(2)Runny/Running
Runny: when a liquid or semi-liquid tending to flow.
Running: the act of a person or animal that runs.
(3)Damage/Damages
Damage: this refers to harm,destruction or injury that causes loss of value
Damages: this refers to the compensation(especially in monetary terms)paid for thr damage suffered.
(4)Since/For
Since: this refers to the starting point or the begining of something.
For: this is used to show the length of time
(5)Fatal/Ghastly
Fatal: this is used when death occur or is involved
in an accident.
Ghastly: this is used when injuries are sustained in an accident
1. Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfection
2. Who is banging the door?
Who is banging at the door
3. Say the truth, Who stole the book?
Tell the truth, Who stole the book??
4. The matter is between me and you
The matter is between you and me
5. My pen is with my friend.
My friend has my pen
6. Please,come again
Please,repeat
7. Tony is a trickish boy
Tony is a tricky boy You tried sha! But dispute some. |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by cappinjerry(m): 2:54pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
tell DELSU graduates |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Nobody: 2:59pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Dopeyomi:
Common errors are the errors that the users of
english -language are prone to in written and Spoken english .
(1) CONTINUOUS/CONTINUAL
Continuous: this means going on without a break i.e uninterrupted.
Continual: this means going on all the time with short breaks.. I.e frequently repeated..
(2)Runny/Running
Runny: when a liquid or semi-liquid tending to flow.
Running: the act of a person or animal that runs.
(3)Damage/Damages
Damage: this refers to harm,destruction or injury that causes loss of value
Damages: this refers to the compensation(especially in monetary terms)paid for thr damage suffered.
(4)Since/For
Since: this refers to the starting point or the begining of something.
For: this is used to show the length of time
(5)Fatal/Ghastly
Fatal: this is used when death occur or is involved
in an accident.
Ghastly: this is used when injuries are sustained in an accident
1. Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfection
2. Who is banging the door?
Who is banging at the door
Who is banging on the door?
3. Say the truth, Who stole the book?
Tell the truth, Who stole the book??
4. The matter is between me and you
The matter is between you and me
5. My pen is with my friend.
My friend has my pen
6. Please,come again
Please,repeat
7. Tony is a trickish boy
Tony is a tricky boy |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Josephamstrong1(m): 3:19pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Dopeyomi:
Common errors are the errors that the users of
english -language are prone to in written and Spoken english .
(1) CONTINUOUS/CONTINUAL
Continuous: this means going on without a break i.e uninterrupted.
Continual: this means going on all the time with short breaks.. I.e frequently repeated..
(2)Runny/Running
Runny: when a liquid or semi-liquid tending to flow.
Running: the act of a person or animal that runs.
(3)Damage/Damages
Damage: this refers to harm,destruction or injury that causes loss of value
Damages: this refers to the compensation(especially in monetary terms)paid for thr damage suffered.
(4)Since/For
Since: this refers to the starting point or the begining of something.
For: this is used to show the length of time
(5)Fatal/Ghastly
Fatal: this is used when death occur or is involved
in an accident.
Ghastly: this is used when injuries are sustained in an accident
1. Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfection
2. Who is banging the door?
Who is banging at the door
3. Say the truth, Who stole the book?
Tell the truth, Who stole the book??
4. The matter is between me and you
The matter is between you and me
5. My pen is with my friend.
My friend has my pen
6. Please,come again
Please,repeat
7. Tony is a trickish boy
Tony is a tricky boy Practice makes perfect not perfectionCan you please repeat? Please come again as well can be a slang or be used in business context. Banging on the door not atTony is tricky. Not tricky boy. Can you say Tony is a clown boy? The rest are cool... thumbs up. 1 Like |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by jaywhoco(m): 3:48pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
tosyne2much:
The only one I disagree with is "inquire and enquire"
Both words can be used interchangeably as they are synonyms.
You forgot to add "Advice and Advise"
*Advice is a noun*
*Advise is a verb*
E.g I "advised" him but he chose to ignore my "advice" you are right about inquiry/enquiry. I was worried when I saw it. |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Nonymillz: 4:16pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
tosyne2much:
The only one I disagree with is "inquire and enquire"
Both words can be used interchangeably as they are synonyms.
You forgot to add "Advice and Advise"
*Advice is a noun*
*Advise is a verb*
E.g I "advised" him but he chose to ignore my "advice" Well done! 1 Like |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by oieda: 4:19pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Dopeyomi:
1. Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfection
2. Who is banging the door?
Who is banging at the door
4. The matter is between me and you
The matter is between you and me
Horga, 4. The matter his between you hand hi, NOT me. Me is a possessive pronoun, shei? 2. One 'bangs on' the door not 'at' 3. Practice makes perfection?? Ahh!! Repeated practice brings about perfection |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by chuks34(m): 4:31pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
marsoden:
English is oftentimes confusing. Just ensure that your message is passed. That's all that matters. Passing ur message in the right way is all that matters |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by AroOkigbo(m): 4:46pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Determinism:
On the other hand, "am" is on its own a first person present form of "be". Example: I really am sorry for your loss.
Your example here is faulty. .."I am really sorry for your loss" is the right version of that sentence. |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by linkin8k(m): 5:17pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Nice one man. Thanks you! Determinism:
1. INQUIRE/ENQUIRE: Inquire (inquiry) is a formal inquest ie, by legal, formal institutions and boards and are often documented, while enquire (enquiry) is an informal act of questioning.
2. I'M/ AM: I'm is simply a contraction of "I am" ie, it means I am. Example: I'm washing the dishes.
On the other hand, "am" is on its own a first person present form of "be". Example: I really am sorry for your loss.
3. COMPLEMENT/ COMPLIMENT: Complement means "to complete". Example: He complemented the sweet taste with some added salt and spice.
Compliment means a remark, salutation and (but not limited to) flattery. Example: He complimented her beauty all night.
4. KNOW/ NO: Know means to have knowledge of; whilst "no" is simply the opposite of yes. Example: No, I don't know how to dance.
5. SOURCE/ SAUCE: Source is the origin of a thing, trend, phenomenon, etc. Sauce is often an added flavour to a dish/food.
Example: The source of modernity is Africa.
Example: He uses tomato sauce to consume bread.
6. CEASE/ SEIZE: To cease simply is to stop, while to seize is to confiscate, arrest or withhold.
Example: Pray without ceasing.
Example: Their results were seized by the examination body
NB: Seize should as well not be mistaken for "size"
7. INVISIBLE/ INVINCIBLE: Invisible means "not seen" (it has to do with vision), while invincible means powerful and/or untouchable.
Example: He wore an invisible cloak. It made him invincible against enemy attack.
8. REIGN/ RAIN: Reign means a period of domination, while rain refers to waterfall in drops from the sky (or a large quantity of something)
Example: During his reign, rain ceased to fall. Hence, drought and famine.
9. I (capitalized)/ i: I (when capitalized) is simply the first person perspective, while "i" is just the ninth letter of the English alphabet.
Example: I'm running late.
10. WONDER/ WANDER: Wonder means to be amazed, to wish to know, etc. Wander implies movement, to (mentally, physically or emotionally) move about.
Example: He wondered why the dog kept wandering up and about in the house. It made his mind wander—searching for answers.
11. THERE/ THEIR: There simply is a (physical or mental) location (of something), whilst their is a second/third person pronoun.
Example: Their house is right there.
12. SURLY/ SURELY: Surly infers terrible, ugly, arrogant, etc while surely means definite, positive, truthful, etc.
Example: The surly waitress will surely get little or no customer appraisal.
13. IT'S/ ITS: It's is a contraction of "it is", while its is a pronoun that expresses "belonging to".
Example: Its main property is that it's very coerce and tough, slow but stable.
NB: when in doubt of which to use, substitute with "it is" to see if it fits properly in such context. Same applies for "am" and "I'm".
14. YOUR/ YOU'RE: YOUR is a second person pronoun, while you're simply is "you are".
Example: Your dog chewed on the phone. You're therefore responsible for whatever replacement(s) must be made.
15. QUIET/QUITE: To be quiet is to be free of noise (or disturbance); quite means to a degree or extent of.
Example: The quiet reserved lad over there in suit is quite handsome as well.
Others include: LAUNCH/LUNCH, BREAK/ BRAKE
You can add yours
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| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by barhlow: 7:08pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Determinism:
1. INQUIRE/ENQUIRE: Inquire (inquiry) is a formal inquest ie, by legal, formal institutions and boards and are often documented, while enquire (enquiry) is an informal act of questioning.
2. I'M/ AM: I'm is simply a contraction of "I am" ie, it means I am. Example: I'm washing the dishes.
On the other hand, "am" is on its own a first person present form of "be". Example: I really am sorry for your loss.
3. COMPLEMENT/ COMPLIMENT: Complement means "to complete". Example: He complemented the sweet taste with some added salt and spice.
Compliment means a remark, salutation and (but not limited to) flattery. Example: He complimented her beauty all night.
4. KNOW/ NO: Know means to have knowledge of; whilst "no" is simply the opposite of yes. Example: No, I don't know how to dance.
5. SOURCE/ SAUCE: Source is the origin of a thing, trend, phenomenon, etc. Sauce is often an added flavour to a dish/food.
Example: The source of modernity is Africa.
Example: He uses tomato sauce to consume bread.
6. CEASE/ SEIZE: To cease simply is to stop, while to seize is to confiscate, arrest or withhold.
Example: Pray without ceasing.
Example: Their results were seized by the examination body
NB: Seize should as well not be mistaken for "size"
7. INVISIBLE/ INVINCIBLE: Invisible means "not seen" (it has to do with vision), while invincible means powerful and/or untouchable.
Example: He wore an invisible cloak. It made him invincible against enemy attack.
8. REIGN/ RAIN: Reign means a period of domination, while rain refers to waterfall in drops from the sky (or a large quantity of something)
Example: During his reign, rain ceased to fall. Hence, drought and famine.
9. I (capitalized)/ i: I (when capitalized) is simply the first person perspective, while "i" is just the ninth letter of the English alphabet.
Example: I'm running late.
10. WONDER/ WANDER: Wonder means to be amazed, to wish to know, etc. Wander implies movement, to (mentally, physically or emotionally) move about.
Example: He wondered why the dog kept wandering up and about in the house. It made his mind wander—searching for answers.
11. THERE/ THEIR: There simply is a (physical or mental) location (of something), whilst their is a second/third person pronoun.
Example: Their house is right there.
12. SURLY/ SURELY: Surly infers terrible, ugly, arrogant, etc while surely means definite, positive, truthful, etc.
Example: The surly waitress will surely get little or no customer appraisal.
13. IT'S/ ITS: It's is a contraction of "it is", while its is a pronoun that expresses "belonging to".
Example: Its main property is that it's very coerce and tough, slow but stable.
NB: when in doubt of which to use, substitute with "it is" to see if it fits properly in such context. Same applies for "am" and "I'm".
14. YOUR/ YOU'RE: YOUR is a second person pronoun, while you're simply is "you are".
Example: Your dog chewed on the phone. You're therefore responsible for whatever replacement(s) must be made.
15. QUIET/QUITE: To be quiet is to be free of noise (or disturbance); quite means to a degree or extent of.
Example: The quiet reserved lad over there in suit is quite handsome as well.
Others include: LAUNCH/LUNCH, BREAK/ BRAKE
You can add yours
Enquiry and Inquiry means the same thing man.... which kind of dictionary is the op using:-D:-D |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by opeyehmmy(m): 7:38pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
We are bound to misuse it coz it's a borrowed language... Unlike our PIDGIN wey be say we sabi wella... Our own na our own, their own na their own... Everybody get hin OWN. |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by rhektor(m): 7:53pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Op INVINCIBLE does not mean untouchable it means incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
Thanks for clarifications on these anyway, I've been using it's and its wrongly |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by tosyne2much(m): 8:03pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
jaywhoco:
you are right about inquiry/enquiry. I was worried when I saw
it. Thanks bro 1 Like |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by freedom96: 8:10pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Florblu:
In your attempt to have a long list, you included words that are not meant to be on the list.
For instance: Source and Sauce, Reign and Rain,Wonder and Wander, Surely and Surly are words that is rarely used wrongly,the visible difference is clear and it can't go unnoticed In your attempt to criticize,you ended up showing a lack of concord understanding. |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Coolioo(m): 8:17pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Determinism:
13. IT'S/ ITS: It's is a contraction of "it is", while its is a pronoun that expresses "belonging to".
Example: Its main property is that it's very coerce and tough, slow but stable.
NB: when in doubt of which to use, substitute with "it is" to see if it fits properly in such context. Same applies for "am" and "I'm".
You can add yours
Good job, OP. But mind you, "it's" will not necessarily be a contraction of "it is". There are contexts where it could be a contraction of "it has" or "it was". Another easy mistake: Farther/Further: farther refers to actual distances between objects while further also refers to figurative distances or something that is additional. Hope it helps. |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by iboman(m): 8:49pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Determinism:
11. THERE/ THEIR: There simply is a (physical or mental) location (of something), whilst their is a second/third person pronoun.
Example: Their house is right there.
13. IT'S/ ITS: It's is a contraction of "it is", while its is a pronoun that expresses "belonging to".
Example: Its main property is that it's very coerce and tough, slow but stable.
NB: when in doubt of which to use, substitute with "it is" to see if it fits properly in such context. Same applies for "am" and "I'm".
14. YOUR/ YOU'RE: YOUR is a second person pronoun, while you're simply is "you are".
Example: Your dog chewed on the phone. You're therefore responsible for whatever replacement(s) must be made.
"their" as used in no. 11 and "its" in no. 13 are adjectives, not pronouns. Both are like "your" in no. 14. |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Mediapace: 9:22pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
dominique:
It's Compliments of the season. Yea i gaarit but i mean : Compliments of the season(Greeting as compliment i.e. compliment of the season) Complement(completing 12 months i.e. complement of the season) They may serve thesame purpose |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by SilvanusII(m): 9:28pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
Please add 'WIND' and 'WHINE'. I tear my hair out every fvcking time I see NLers use the interchangeably. Even on TV...GEEZ!!! Wind is from the verb 'to wind' which is to twist around something. It is present tense for 'wound'. To Whine however is to make mewling noises with ur mouth or to complain. They are not even homophones. #savemysanity abeg 1 Like |
| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Wallace2107: 10:42pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
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| Re: Similar Everyday Words That Are Often Interchangeably Used Wrongly by Agimor(m): 10:13pm On Oct 06, 2017 |
Breathtaking post. |
