^^ . . . 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.

slap1:

You didn't know about it because you were busy fighting Ojukwu, Emeagwali, GEJ and the rest of my Igbo brothers, lol (joking). However, you can still subscribe by bringing a large bundle of kebab (suya) as subscription fee. Deal?

The guy is an internet warrior.

But, I wouldn't mind SUYA oo.

Deal or no deal, Mai Suya?

slap1:

You didn't know about it because you were busy fighting Ojukwu, Emeagwali, GEJ and the rest of my Igbo brothers, lol (joking). However, you can still subscribe by bringing a large bundle of kebab (suya) as subscription fee. Deal?

ONLY ba komai! one bundle coming up! 

ola olabiy:

The guy is an internet warrior.

But, I wouldn't mind SUYA oo.

Deal or no deal, Mai Suya?

DEAL!!!

soooo, when does the next lecture begin?

Mai Suya:



DEAL!!!

soooo, when does the next lecture begin?

You decide!

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!

It is fantastic to know such an educative avenue exists in Nairaland. Keep it up.

TOAST ? mmmmmmmmmmmmm i doubt

'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.

Headquarters.

This word can be used with singular/plural verbs.

E.g. Is/Are, Have/Has.

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.

POSER.

You had better stop her.

You better stop her.

What is the difference, please?

I learn many new things here, Thank you all.

Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    back at last. You're highly welcome(d) SIR!

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:

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.

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:

POSER.

You had better stop her.

You better stop her.

What is the difference, please?

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.

Mai Suya:

Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! back at last. You're highly welcome(d) SIR!

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!

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.



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.

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.

^^^

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!

Please which one is correct?

*over and again
or

*over and over again.

Fhijimos:

Please which one is correct?

*over and again
or

*over and over again.

'Over and over again' is the correct form. It means 'again and again'. Just a phrase!

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

^^ I sent you a gift yesterday, did you see it?

^^^^
Thanks, Slap1.

'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.

^^^
Even though I disagree , I have to agree.


I will post the reason why.

well

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

ola olabiy:

'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.

thanks very much for this. keep it up.

Thought someone earlier wrote that she won't visit this thread again; whatever happened to keeping to one's words?

Busy_body:


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

Dayo babie. How are you?

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.

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.

^^^^^

Open the floor.
Take the floor.


Incorrect: They are waiting for GEJ to open the floor with Madam Due Process( ) before other FEC members.

Correct: They are waiting for GEJ to take the floor with Madam Due Process before other FEC members.