Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Bigii(m): 9:55am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Empredboy:
Correct your English op No3 , how can you say "and then" at the same time. It should be "then" leave "and" out if it. Out of it 1 Like |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by ezzylee(m): 9:55am On Oct 07, 2017 |
The first and major grammatical error that annoys me is the use OF AM in the place of I'M e.g "am coming to your house" instead of "I'm coming to your house"
Second is the use of IS in the place of IT'S e.g "is time to go home" instead of "it's time to go home" 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by seguno2: 9:57am On Oct 07, 2017 |
DANDeGENERAL:
10. ‘WHO’ VS. ‘WHOM’Use “who” to refer to the subject of a sentence and “whom” to refer to the object of the verb or preposition. Shortcut: Remember that who does it to whom.Example: Who ate my sandwich?Example: Whom should I ask?
11. ‘WHOSE’ VS. ‘WHO’S’Use “whose” to assign ownership to someone and “who’s” as the contraction of “who is.”Example: Whose backpack is on that table?Example: Who’s going to the movies tonight?
12. ‘I’ VS. ‘ME’Use “I” when you are the subject of a sentence and “me” when you are the object.Example: John and I went to the store to buy some food.Example: The cashier handed the groceries to John and me. Very useful post. Thanks, especially for the three above. Cheers man. |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Drbarmes(m): 10:01am On Oct 07, 2017 |
DanielsParker:
"I see him everyday". This is present continuous .
what if you usually see him everyday but not anymore?
can you express that in a past tense? ur brain sharp |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by shadrach77: 10:02am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Please stop all this nonsense! Who has English helped? People in England don't even bother so much about correct grammar like we do. English is not our mother tongue. Let's concentrate more on making our country a better place |
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Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by denjjy(m): 10:17am On Oct 07, 2017 |
if you are finding it difficult to comprehend the actual usage of some common nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, propositions, phrasal verbs etc or you want to get over some common errors in your spoken English. I would advised you get any of the Dele Ashade's English textbooks: THE INVINCIBLE TEACHER OR A1 ENGLISH 1 Like |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by aliondo: 10:23am On Oct 07, 2017 |
No be only pique...what of ramos? |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by DarkRebel69: 10:31am On Oct 07, 2017 |
The words "Tow" and "Toe" are also erroneously used interchangeably by many English speakers.
As in, "To avert danger, we musn't tow the path of our predecessors (This is wrong). "Toe'' is the correct word to use in that sentence. "Tow" is used to refer to something pulled or hauled and it has nothing to do with "walking or treading". 1 Like |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by techJ: 10:34am On Oct 07, 2017 |
datola: Grammar, grammar
Grammar no be money
Grammar, grammar
Grammar NO BE MY LANGUAGE! Grammar is in every language. It is a set of rules that governs joining of words, to form a correct sentence/statement. Every language has it own grammatical rules. Grammar is not a Language bro. ...and your language has grammar too. |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Kobicove(m): 10:35am On Oct 07, 2017 |
ezzylee: The first and major grammatical error that annoys me is the use OF AM in the place of I'M e.g "am coming to your house" instead of "I'm coming to your house"
Second is the use of IS in the place of IT'S e.g "is time to go home" instead of "it's time to go home" I completely agree with you...it's so disheartening to find that even well educated people in Nigeria make these mistakes and they refuse to accept correction! 1 Like |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Empredboy(m): 10:35am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Bigii:
Out of it you no well normal typing error |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by jnrbayano(m): 10:39am On Oct 07, 2017 |
DanielsParker:
"I see him everyday". This is present continuous .
what if you usually see him everyday but not anymore?
can you express that in a past tense? I no longer see him daily |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Bigii(m): 10:46am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Empredboy: you no well normal typing error Heheheheh My brother, na grammar thread we dey ooo Typo is no excuse |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Nobody: 10:51am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Ramanto: So educative. Op, help me consider these two statements: "original copy submitted by I, John" and "original copy submitted by me, john" thanks |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Originalsly: 10:54am On Oct 07, 2017 |
The most common is am instead of I'm . .....this should be #1... and #2.... so common that I believe its it is being taught in schools....for yearssss. Am I'm almost sure its it's the reason for many job applications to be tossed in the garbage....and the applicant be left wondering why he wasn't called for interview ....then be shouting its it's because he has no connections or tribalism. " My names are name is Blah Blah Blah and am I'm a Last Class graduate of HIgh Class University, Abuja. " Do you really believe the employer would continue reading? 3 Likes |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by delors(m): 10:56am On Oct 07, 2017 |
DANDeGENERAL: people’s
All it takes is a single tweet or text for some people to reveal their poor grasp of the English language.Homophones — words that sound alike but are spelled differently — can be particularly pesky.Regardless, you should never choose incorrectly in these nine situations:
1. ‘YOUR’ VS. ‘YOU’RE’“Your” is a possessive pronoun, while “you’re” is a contraction of “you are.”Example 1: You’re pretty.Example 2: Give me some of your whiskey.
2. ‘IT’S’ VS. ‘ITS’Normally, an apostrophe symbolizes possession, as in, “I took the dog’s bone.” But because apostrophes also replace omitted letters — as in “don’t” — the “it’s” vs. “its” decision gets complicated.Use “its” as the possessive pronoun and “it’s” for the shortened version of “it is.”Example 1: The dog chewed on its bone.Example 2: It’s raining
3. ‘THEN’ VS. ‘THAN’“Then” conveys time, while “than” is used for comparison.Example 1: We left the party and then went home.Example 2: We would rather go home than stay at the party.
4. ‘THERE’ VS. ‘THEY’RE’ VS. ‘THEIR’“There” is a location. “Their” is a possessive pronoun. And “they’re” is a contraction of “they are.”Use them wisely.
5. ‘WE’RE’ VS. ‘WERE’“We’re” is a contraction of “we are” and “were” is the past tense of “are.”
6. ‘AFFECT’ VS. ‘EFFECT’“Affect” is a verb and “effect” is a noun.There are, however, rare exceptions. For example, someone can “effect change” and “affect” can be a psychological symptom.Example: How did that affect you?Example: What effect did that have on you?
7. ‘TWO’ VS. ‘TOO’ VS. ‘TO’“Two” is a number.“To” is a preposition. It’s used to express motion, although often not literally, toward a person, place, or thing.And “too” is a synonym for “also.”
8. ‘INTO’ VS. ‘IN TO’“Into” is a preposition that indicates movement or transformation, while “in to,” as two separate words, does not.Example: We drove the car into the lake.Example: I turned my test in to the teacher.In the latter example, if you wrote “into,” you’re implying you literally changed your test into your teacher.
9. ‘ALOT’“Alot” isn’t a word. This phrase is always two separate words: a lot.
10. ‘WHO’ VS. ‘WHOM’Use “who” to refer to the subject of a sentence and “whom” to refer to the object of the verb or preposition. Shortcut: Remember that who does it to whom.Example: Who ate my sandwich?Example: Whom should I ask?
11. ‘WHOSE’ VS. ‘WHO’S’Use “whose” to assign ownership to someone and “who’s” as the contraction of “who is.”Example: Whose backpack is on that table?Example: Who’s going to the movies tonight?
12. ‘I’ VS. ‘ME’Use “I” when you are the subject of a sentence and “me” when you are the object.Example: John and I went to the store to buy some food.Example: The cashier handed the groceries to John and me.
13. ‘PEAK’ VS. ‘PIQUE’Use “peak” when describing the highest point or maximum value and “pique” when you are talking about stimulating curiosity.Example: I hiked to the peak of the mountain.Example: The fascinating prior experience her résumé piqued my interest. lol. Sounding so smart with this plagiarized post. Read this on MSN page yesterday. Next time, add ur source. #IntellectualTheft 2 Likes |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by DANDeGENERAL(m): 10:59am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Empredboy:
Correct your English op No3 , how can you say "and then" at the same time. It should be "then" leave "and" out if it. Thanks... correction taken |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by DANDeGENERAL(m): 11:00am On Oct 07, 2017 |
delors: lol. Sounding so smart with this plagiarized post. Read this on MSN page yesterday. Next time, add ur source. #IntellectualTheft sir before you continue go back to MSN and confirm the writer |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Nobody: 11:34am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Ekealterego:
To save me time, I culled this directly from a site.
'Who' is a subject pronoun like 'he', 'she' and 'they'. We use 'who' to ask which person did an action or which person is in a certain state. Who wrote that letter? Who is the manager? Who is going to prepare dinner?
'Whom' is an object pronoun like 'him', 'her' and 'us'. We use ‘whom’ to ask which person received an action. Whom are you going to ask to the party? Whom did they choose as team captain? Whom did they summon?
'Whose' is a possessive pronoun like 'his', and 'our'. We use 'whose' to find out which person something belongs to. Whose phone is this? Whose is this umbrella? Whose car is blocking the drive?
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/who-whom-whose
You can do some exercises in the link also. So If I say "Who am I speaking with? And Whom am I speaking with? Which of the two are grammatically correct? |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Olorikemi1(f): 11:36am On Oct 07, 2017 |
And what about ''awhile and a while'' |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by oyoofong(m): 11:40am On Oct 07, 2017 |
They vs The. This vs these |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by Empredboy(m): 11:43am On Oct 07, 2017 |
Bigii:
Heheheheh
My brother, na grammar thread we dey ooo Typo is no excuse
you still no well I beg make I speak my native language nah 1 Like |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by lonikit: 11:58am On Oct 07, 2017 |
DANDeGENERAL: people’s
All it takes is a single tweet or text for some people to reveal their poor grasp of the English language.Homophones — words that sound alike but are spelled differently — can be particularly pesky.Regardless, you should never choose incorrectly in these nine situations:
1. ‘YOUR’ VS. ‘YOU’RE’“Your” is a possessive pronoun, while “you’re” is a contraction of “you are.”Example 1: You’re pretty.Example 2: Give me some of your whiskey.
2. ‘IT’S’ VS. ‘ITS’Normally, an apostrophe symbolizes possession, as in, “I took the dog’s bone.” But because apostrophes also replace omitted letters — as in “don’t” — the “it’s” vs. “its” decision gets complicated.Use “its” as the possessive pronoun and “it’s” for the shortened version of “it is.”Example 1: The dog chewed on its bone.Example 2: It’s raining
3. ‘THEN’ VS. ‘THAN’“Then” conveys time, while “than” is used for comparison.Example 1: We left the party and then went home.Example 2: We would rather go home than stay at the party.
4. ‘THERE’ VS. ‘THEY’RE’ VS. ‘THEIR’“There” is a location. “Their” is a possessive pronoun. And “they’re” is a contraction of “they are.”Use them wisely.
5. ‘WE’RE’ VS. ‘WERE’“We’re” is a contraction of “we are” and “were” is the past tense of “are.”
6. ‘AFFECT’ VS. ‘EFFECT’“Affect” is a verb and “effect” is a noun.There are, however, rare exceptions. For example, someone can “effect change” and “affect” can be a psychological symptom.Example: How did that affect you?Example: What effect did that have on you?
7. ‘TWO’ VS. ‘TOO’ VS. ‘TO’“Two” is a number.“To” is a preposition. It’s used to express motion, although often not literally, toward a person, place, or thing.And “too” is a synonym for “also.”
8. ‘INTO’ VS. ‘IN TO’“Into” is a preposition that indicates movement or transformation, while “in to,” as two separate words, does not.Example: We drove the car into the lake.Example: I turned my test in to the teacher.In the latter example, if you wrote “into,” you’re implying you literally changed your test into your teacher.
9. ‘ALOT’“Alot” isn’t a word. This phrase is always two separate words: a lot.
10. ‘WHO’ VS. ‘WHOM’Use “who” to refer to the subject of a sentence and “whom” to refer to the object of the verb or preposition. Shortcut: Remember that who does it to whom.Example: Who ate my sandwich?Example: Whom should I ask?
11. ‘WHOSE’ VS. ‘WHO’S’Use “whose” to assign ownership to someone and “who’s” as the contraction of “who is.”Example: Whose backpack is on that table?Example: Who’s going to the movies tonight?
12. ‘I’ VS. ‘ME’Use “I” when you are the subject of a sentence and “me” when you are the object.Example: John and I went to the store to buy some food.Example: The cashier handed the groceries to John and me.
13. ‘PEAK’ VS. ‘PIQUE’Use “peak” when describing the highest point or maximum value and “pique” when you are talking about stimulating curiosity.Example: I hiked to the peak of the mountain.Example: The fascinating prior experience her résumé piqued my interest. op, that number one is wrong o. it is possessive pronoun when it is "yours" but becomes a possessive adjective when it is "your" so ur example is wrong. |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by bigtt76(f): 12:14pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
You forgot ....'May be and Maybe' 'Revert and Get Back to' |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by MyExpression(m): 12:15pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
DanielsParker:
"I see him everyday". This is present continuous .
what if you usually see him everyday but not anymore?
can you express that in a past tense?
I used to see him everyday/often.... 2 Likes |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by safeside002: 12:34pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
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Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by AlvanT(m): 12:43pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
The lesser you speak the corrupted English language the better.I'll emphasize speaking your local language in it's purest form,do so and thank me later.Words are codes,primodial languages were the coding fabrics of the Matrix.The more you speak your uncorrupted local language the better. |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by delors(m): 12:57pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
DANDeGENERAL:
sir before you continue go back to MSN and confirm the writer You might as well let us know the author. |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by donhils: 1:00pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
You did well op. I'm and Am, been and being are other words they've been miusing since antiquity |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by jakD: 1:05pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
DanielsParker:
"I see him everyday". This is present continuous .
what if you usually see him everyday but not anymore?
can you express that in a past tense?
Then the USED becomes useful. |
Re: 13 Grammatical Mistakes That Instantly Reveal People's Ignorance by jakD: 1:11pm On Oct 07, 2017 |
shadrach77: Please stop all this nonsense! Who has English helped? People in England don't even bother so much about correct grammar like we do. English is not our mother tongue. Let's concentrate more on making our country a better place It's not nonsense sir. The English people can't bother themselves because it's their language and they know it, aside, how sure are you that they ain't bothering themselves about it? they too learn English in school. Besides, nowadays, English HAS BECOME the ONLY language that the world communicate with. |