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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 4:10pm On Dec 09, 2010 |
^^ . . . And the thread made front page when it was a little over ten pages, I think.WARNING: Peruse your write-up before posting, modification is impossible on this [Education] section. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 4:19pm On Dec 09, 2010 |
slap1: The guy is an internet warrior. ![]() ![]() ![]() But, I wouldn't mind SUYA oo. Deal or no deal, Mai Suya? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by MaiSuya(m): 11:22pm On Dec 09, 2010 |
slap1: ONLY ![]() ![]() ola olabiy: DEAL!!! soooo, when does the next lecture begin? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:32pm On Dec 09, 2010 |
Mai Suya:You decide! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 2:08am On Dec 10, 2010 |
Busy body ee, busy body ooo <singing p-square's busy body>. She can't do it, 'I won't post on this thread again' MY FOOT! Let's see if she doesn't come back after awhile. He he he he he shioooor. Sorry guys for derailing. @Mai suya, I won't mind some deal of suya too o! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by KolaSalam(m): 11:19am On Dec 11, 2010 |
It is fantastic to know such an educative avenue exists in Nairaland. Keep it up. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by morgan22: 3:11pm On Dec 11, 2010 |
TOAST ? mmmmmmmmmmmmm i doubt |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 9:16pm On Dec 12, 2010 |
'life' and 'for life'. Please note: 'Life' is a correct expression when it relates to 'PERIOD OF TIME'. Or 'between birth and death'. E.g. She's been sent to prison for life. This is correct. Also, 'job for life'. But, 'for life' is not an IDIOM. 'For good', however, is an IDIOM. Apologies for ambiguities. My fault. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 9:21pm On Dec 12, 2010 |
Headquarters. This word can be used with singular/plural verbs. E.g. Is/Are, Have/Has. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 9:36pm On Dec 12, 2010 |
FIFA. In Britain, most media organisations now use plural verbs along with 'FIFA'. In fact, they have stopped writing it in capital letters. In reports, they normally write 'Fifa' not 'FIFA'. E.g. Fifa have. Also, they say: The governing body have. I am not talkng about red-top papers known for yellow journalism but established, 'hard-sell' ones. I am still working on this (i.e. 'Fifa') and I will soon let you know why. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:36pm On Dec 12, 2010 |
POSER. You had better stop her. You better stop her. What is the difference, please? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Syed2011: 7:27am On Dec 13, 2010 |
I learn many new things here, Thank you all. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by MaiSuya(m): 11:26am On Dec 13, 2010 |
Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I had been taking my time going through all the previous pages. . .trust me this thread is loaded. . .and to think I've only made to page 10! ![]() ola olabiy: Is it all cases? I had taught that FIFA, like most collective nouns, can either use a singular or plural verb, depending on the context. If taken to mean separate members, a plural verb should be used. But if taken as a single unit, then a singular verb ought to be used. I would be grateful if you could clarify the above. ola olabiy: Hmmm. . .let me give it try: You had better stop her. I think this is more of a command, one that suggests a negative outcome should it go unheeded. More like a threat. You better stop her. This is a simple advise. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 2:09pm On Dec 13, 2010 |
Mai Suya:Thanks, Mai Suya. Yeah! I understand the noun part of it. But, why 'Fifa' instead of 'FIFA'.? It's similar to writing 'Un' instead of 'UN'. I'll be back sha. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 4:04pm On Dec 13, 2010 |
^^^ ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Fhijimos(m): 6:48pm On Dec 13, 2010 |
I have succesfully studied through this thread and i want to thank everyone especially the OP for great job he is doing here. Please ola baba permit me to join this educating thread. Thanks! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Fhijimos(m): 11:02am On Dec 14, 2010 |
Please which one is correct? *over and again or *over and over again. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 3:52pm On Dec 14, 2010 |
Fhijimos:'Over and over again' is the correct form. It means 'again and again'. Just a phrase! |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Wayne4uall(m): 12:03pm On Dec 15, 2010 |
i send u a gift yesterday did u see it or i sent u a gift yesterday did u saw it, pls which one is the correct sentence |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 1:14pm On Dec 15, 2010 |
^^ I sent you a gift yesterday, did you see it? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 3:20pm On Dec 15, 2010 |
^^^^ Thanks, Slap1. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 3:29pm On Dec 15, 2010 |
'WELL'. When a compound adjective begins with 'well', it should be written with no hyphen when used after a VERB. E.g. She is well informed. But, when the adjective (compound) comes before a noun, hyphen MUST be used. E.g. Busybody is a well-informed woman. Its comparative and superlative forms are 'better' and 'best'. E.g. My girlfie's the best-dressed woman on Nairaland. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 6:16pm On Dec 15, 2010 |
^^^ Even though I disagree , I have to agree. ![]() ![]() ![]() I will post the reason why. ![]() |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:30pm On Dec 15, 2010 |
well
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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Busybody2(f): 4:24am On Dec 16, 2010 |
They cannot kuku accuse me of deraining because all I am doing is just passing by and wishing everyone a Merry and Joyous Christmas day, and to also extend my gratitude to my favourite Professor Olabusuyi Olaniyi Olabiyi arrgghhh, it is not my fault I cannot spell so until I find a School willing to enrol me, Professor Whacchumacallit would have to put up with me mangling his name ![]() |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by MaiSuya(m): 11:02am On Dec 16, 2010 |
ola olabiy: thanks very much for this. keep it up. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Nobody: 11:17am On Dec 16, 2010 |
Thought someone earlier wrote that she won't visit this thread again; whatever happened to keeping to one's words? |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:45pm On Dec 16, 2010 |
Busy_body: Dayo babie. How are you? ![]() ![]() |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Harmvirus(f): 9:25pm On Dec 18, 2010 |
Do you know that a group of owls is known as parliament. A group of ravens is known as an unkindness a group of crows is known as murder. A group of larks is known as exaltation. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Harmvirus(f): 9:26pm On Dec 18, 2010 |
Do you know that a group of owls is known as parliament. A group of ravens is known as an unkindness a group of crows is known as murder. A group of larks is known as exaltation. |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 2:20pm On Dec 19, 2010 |
^^^^^ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 3:35pm On Dec 19, 2010 |
Open the floor. Take the floor. Incorrect: They are waiting for GEJ to open the floor with Madam Due Process( ![]() ![]() Correct: They are waiting for GEJ to take the floor with Madam Due Process before other FEC members. |
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