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^^^^Charleee, wrong thread!

adagz 01:

^u can say that again,

oya answer the Q, abeg naw

I know why you asked, though

'not to talk of' is Nigerianism and . . . .

Formal versions: 'not to mention', 'let alone', e.t.c.

What about 'talkless of'? Correct?

POSER.

Nouns and pronouns.

A girl is a 'she'.

A boy is a 'he'.

What about a baby?

Please help.

ola olabiy:

POSER.

Nouns and pronouns.

A girl is a 'she'.

A boy is a 'he'.

What about a baby?

Please help.

A baby boy or girl? If it's an unborn baby, I use 'it'.

^^^Just a baby, Slap1

^^^Baby in pram

The pronoun 'it' is used for a baby whose sex is still unknown. However, if the baby's gender is established, the relevant pronoun - 'he' or 'she' - is used.

^^^
Thank you. You've explained it. That's the answer.

'It' replaces 'baby'.

What's the correct version? 'A gold fish can not be , ' Compliments.

ola olabiy:

What about 'talkless of'? Correct?

WRONG!!! That's another typical Nigerianism. like you said, it should be ''not to mention'', etc

By the way, happy new year!

Thanks, Mai Suya.

some people use these words extreme and
end together which is wrong
example; Please go to the extreme end.
this is wrong because extreme and end means the same thing

Why do Americans call a game they don't play with their feet '[b]FOOT[/b]BALL'?


Please, help.

Natasha,,:

some people use these words extreme and
end together which is wrong
example; Please go to the extreme end.
this is wrong because extreme and end means the same thing

I am not sure about this.

What about:

'extreme tip'

'extreme edge'?

A friend once corrected me. She said its not "talkless of" that it is "talk more of".
Can dat be correct?

^^ Yeah, your friend is right. You may also use 'let alone . . .'.

Yo yo yo, 'tsup ma peeps, where y'all at, right where were we, yeah i was about to correctly dissect Odunnu's bad English, its "you love quarell more than fight", or "you love quarelling . . ." huh, hang on a minute, something don't feel right, ain't feeling ma steeze yo Huh, a suya selling aboki a pregnant heifer Delectable, Dazzing, Dashing Denzel2009 winner of Africa's Most Beautiful half-man half_adonis Contest from 2004 - date, nah, i must have mistakenly wandered into another School, surely Oops sowwy effribody, I'm out


Merry Christmas everyone by the way *hic*, yo whats poppin for Boxing day, y'all feel me *hic*

^^^^hmmm    . . .apparently the inebriating effects of the Yuletide season are taking a rather long time to wane. . .just for the records, today is the 12th of January 

@slap1, I beg to disagree. 'talkmore of' , 'talkless of' have no place in SBE, and indeed cannot be found in any dictionary. 'How much more/less' is the acceptable form.

^^ Noted, thanks. @Busy body, I think Odunnu used pidgin, not Standard English.

Thanks, that will take some getting used to.

Hi @blank.

'Talk more of' is NOT correct. Not even a bit of Nigerianism.

Thanks, Mai Suya

Busy_body:


Yo yo yo, 'tsup ma peeps, where y'all at, right where were we, yeah i was about to correctly dissect Odunnu's bad English, its "you love quarell more than fight", or "you love quarelling . . ." huh, hang on a minute, something don't feel right, ain't feeling ma steeze yo Huh, a suya selling aboki a pregnant heifer Delectable, Dazzing, Dashing Denzel2009 winner of Africa's Most Beautiful half-man half_adonis Contest from 2004 - date, nah, i must have mistakenly wandered into another School, surely Oops sowwy effribody, I'm out


Merry Christmas everyone by the way *hic*, yo whats poppin for Boxing day, y'all feel me *hic*

You dey craze oo , mama Ryan.
Is Odunnu not allowed to speak pidgin again? Just because she's one of the mainstay of this thread?

Hilarious!

Punishment: you have to lay my bed tonight.

slap1:

^^ Noted, thanks. @Busy body, I think Odunnu used pidgin, not Standard English.

We shouldn't have acknowledged her comment.

Odunnu's a jewel here. FACT!

POSER.

Lagos is a city where only the wise survives.

Lagos is a city where only the wise survive.

Which one, please?

POSER.


Have you read and understand the rules of Nairaland?

Have you read and understood the rules of Nairaland?


Which one, please?

Busy_body:


Yo yo yo, 'tsup ma peeps, where y'all at, right where were we, yeah i was about to correctly dissect Odunnu's bad English, its "you love quarell more than fight", or "you love quarelling . . ." huh, hang on a minute, something don't feel right, ain't feeling ma steeze yo Huh, a suya selling aboki a pregnant heifer Delectable, Dazzing, Dashing Denzel2009 winner of Africa's Most Beautiful half-man half_adonis Contest from 2004 - date, nah, i must have mistakenly wandered into another School, surely Oops sowwy effribody, I'm out


Merry Christmas everyone by the way *hic*, yo whats poppin for Boxing day, y'all feel me *hic*

Lolololol!
You be real busy body.(lol)

ola olabiy:

POSER.


Have you read and understand the rules of Nairaland?

Have you read and understood the rules of Nairaland?


Which one, please?

The second one. understood

ola olabiy:

POSER.

Lagos is a city where only the wise survives.

Lagos is a city where only the wise survive.

Which one, please?

the bolded is the correct one

Odunnu:

The second one. understood

Sorry for the confusion, Odunnu. I should have added 'or both'.
Both are correct.

The first one is correct especially when it relates to 'terms and conditions', 'agreements', 'rules', 'regulations', e.t.c.
The first one expects your 'understanding' of the said rules to be a 'continuous' one. Before and after reading/signing it. And when making calls that relate to the contract in question.

This is why in any contractual agreement with your bank, mobile/landline telehone operator, they use 'understand'.
Companies tend to use 'understand' (the present tense).

The one you chose is correct, as far as grammar is concerned.
It conforms with the rules of grammar.

Odunnu:

the bolded is the correct one

Correct! Thanks, ma.

I do not accept your answer. The first one cannot be correct! I am yet to read any contract that gives such licence for bad grammar. What is more prevalent is, "Have you read and do you understand the rules of Nairaland?"

blank:

I do not accept your answer. The first one cannot be correct! I am yet to read any contract that gives such licence for bad grammar. What is more prevalent is, "Have you read and do you understand the rules of Nairaland?"

You are right, Blank. I was taken aback when I moved to the UK. That's the style in the UK, at least. But, it is correct. Grammar is contextual.
Let me elaborate: Have you read and [now] understand the rules of Nairaland? Correct? Uhn?
Just ask those who live in the UK.

And, I will search for a copy online.