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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 5:04pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
Incorrect: I would like Ileke-idi more if she is/was more friendly. Correct: I would like Ileke-idi more if she were more friendly. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 5:26pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
POSERS. Fill in the gap. The president requested that Igolo Migolo . . . . . . . plain English during Parliamentary sessions. 1. Uses 2. Use |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 5:29pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
POSER. It is very imperative that these new facts . . . . . . taken into consideration. 1. Are 2. Be Really tough ![]() ![]() |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 5:33pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
POSER. The manager insisted that the new player . . . . . in the team's Champions League matches. 1. Play 2. Plays |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 5:41pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
The use of 'that' makes it tougher. It is also a pointer. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:03pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
ola olabiy: plays |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:04pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
ola olabiy: are |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:05pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
ola olabiy: uses |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:08pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
ola olabiy: Good one! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 10:40pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
ola olabiy:Be . . . I go with Ferdiii on the rest. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:49pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
slap1: Be . . . is correct. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:26pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
ferdiii: ferdiii: 1. Play 2. Use This usage is disappearing. Only conservative, right-leaning British writers observe rules of verbs in the subjunctive painstakingly. I think some aspects of it are Shakespearean. That's why I said we shouldn't worry too much about it. Subjunctive is about UNCERTAINTY/WISH. It relates to verbs. The only clue I can give here is 'that'. The is just a guide. Though, in some cases, it's CLEAR. E.g. If wishes were horses, . . . . . . . . . |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:28pm On Dec 02, 2010 |
ola olabiy:this is |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 9:17am On Dec 03, 2010 |
Correct: ShoeShine man/woman Incorrect:Shoeshiner Correct:Air freshener Incorrect:Air fresher |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Odunnu: 9:27am On Dec 03, 2010 |
I'm seriously grateful to you all. GS-101 indeed |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 9:37am On Dec 03, 2010 |
Odunnu:This siggy of yours contradicts . . . |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Odunnu: 9:41am On Dec 03, 2010 |
Absolutely no correlation Slap1 |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 10:41am On Dec 03, 2010 |
POSER 1.She spoke to him on the phone. 2.She spoke to him on phone. which is the correct one? ________________________________________________________________ Any difference? 1.Talk with me. 2.Talk to me. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 1:56pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
Funny enough or funnily enough.Which one is correct? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 4:07pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
ferdiii:I'd be glad to see anyone point-out the difference between talk to me and talk with me because they all mean the same thing at last. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 5:31pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
ferdiii: 'Talk to': this suggests a direct communication (with Odunnu ![]() 'Talk with': this suggests a conversation. It suggests a two-way communication between you and Odunnu. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 5:37pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
ferdiii: Funnily enough. Thank you for this question, Ferdiii. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 8:36pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
ola olabiy:Good. But I think the question was asked in the context of a single sentence. For instance, is there a difference between the sentence 'Talk with me' and 'Talk to me'. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:41pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
POSER 1.She spoke to him on the phone. 2.She spoke to him on phone. which is the correct one? ____________________________________________________________ The former is the correct one, you can't ignore the aritcle but strangely enough, you read on screen if u are studying with a computer. Ola Olabiy, who got the others correctly. Thanks. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:44pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
POSER Any problem:1.I go to work everyday 2.I go to work every day __________________________________________ a) Workplace/working place b) Start from scratch/start from the scratch c) I am in a haste/I am in haste |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 8:46pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
slap1: better |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 9:57pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
slap1: Oh. Sorry. There is a difference. They don't mean the same thing. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:03pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
ferdiii: The second one, Ferdiii. The first one is only before a noun. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:09pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
ferdiii: a) workplace b) start from scratch c) I am in haste |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:28pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
It's time for our boring class. The subjunctive is derived from the infinitive of a verb. It is always in the same form for all persons (first person, third person, e.t.c.). This is the present subjunctive. THE PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE There is no distinction between regular and irregular verbs. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:35pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
The present subjunctive is used in a clause that follows . . . . . . ,uhn, for example, a clause/phrase that states that something (e.g. an event) is important/imperative/necessary. E.g. It's important that Slap1 have unrestricted access to Tpia. ![]() I insisted that Odunnu cook my dinner on time tonight. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:42pm On Dec 03, 2010 |
THE PAST SUBJUNCTIVE This can be formed by combining auxilliary verb 'would' and an infinitive. E.g. 'To be' becomes 'would be'. It is also derived from the past tense of a verb (or an infinitive). E.g. 'To see' becomes 'saw'. |
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