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Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:29pm On Apr 11, 2011
aribisala0:


you have not addressed the issue of gateman and unserious



Acknowledged. Thank you for helping us, sir.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by aribisala0(m): 11:40pm On Apr 11, 2011
this is quite stunning so finally we can extract a very grudging acknowledgement from you. so why all the name calling and the so called unmasking.calling me a dog and all that. i really do not believe i deserved all that vitriol from you .
perhaps when you reflect deeply on your conduct you might find it within yourself to show contrition. i won't hold my breath.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:48pm On Apr 11, 2011
aribisala0:

this is quite stunning so finally we can extract a very grudging acknowledgement from you. so why all the name calling and the so called unmasking.calling me a dog and all that. i really do not believe i deserved all that vitriol from you .
perhaps when you reflect deeply on your conduct you might find it within yourself to show contrition. i won't hold my breath.

Now acknowledged - Online (only).

This is the process:

New words come in (e.g. vuvuzela).

Then, they get acknowledged in ODO (Oxford Dictionaries Online)

Then, OED (Oxford English Dictionaries).

Then, hardcover dictionaries.




My hardcover dictionary (7th edition) doesn't have those words. Sorry.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:53pm On Apr 11, 2011
aribisala0:

i really do not believe i deserved all that vitriol from you .


Respect is reciprocal.

Respect, they say, begets respect.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by aribisala0(m): 11:55pm On Apr 11, 2011
sorry these words are ALL older than me
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:57pm On Apr 11, 2011
Words like:


Wag (wives and girlfriends)

Alternative vote

LOL

SMH


are now Online but you can't find them in any hardcover copies.

Okay?
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 11:59pm On Apr 11, 2011
aribisala0:

sorry these words are ALL older than me

LOL. Ask Mr Methuselah
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by aribisala0(m): 12:05am On Apr 12, 2011
my understanding is you have previous form so no surprise there.
i am not your first victim and won't be the last. but even obama has received greater challenges so you should take it easy.

if respect means not challlenging your authority that is a peculiar form of respect. . i know i never once called you any names so you alone know what you mean by respect. you scroll right back and review all the names you called me. if you feel it was justified no worries.
i still maintain that this is a rather brave undertaking for anyone and for you you will require more tolerance and restraint.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:09am On Apr 12, 2011
aribisala0:

my understanding is you have previous form so no surprise there.
i am not your first victim and won't be the last. but even obama has received greater challenges so you should take it easy.

if respect means not challlenging your authority that is a peculiar form of respect. . i know i never once called you any names so you alone know what you mean by respect. you scroll right back and review all the names you called me. if you feel it was justified no worries.
i still maintain that this is a rather brave undertaking for anyone and for you you will require more tolerance and restraint.
Some of the words you used:

"pathetic blusters"


"blind following blind" shocked

"people you should be learning from".
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:11am On Apr 12, 2011
aribisala0:

my understanding is you have previous form so no surprise there.


Does this sound civil to you?
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:18am On Apr 12, 2011
aribisala0:


i still maintain that this is a rather brave undertaking for anyone

It is. And, I am not perfect. I am a learner.

That's why I need people like you on this thread. I need people to make observations/objections BUT in a civil way.


It isn't mathematics.

Join us and let's make this thread a decent one. Thank you
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 12:31am On Apr 12, 2011
ola olabiy:

Now acknowledged - Online (only).

This is the process:

New words come in (e.g. vuvuzela).

They get scrutinized

Then, they get acknowledged in ODO (Oxford Dictionaries Online). Not all the words, though.


Then, OED (Oxford English Dictionaries).

Then, hardcover dictionaries.




My hardcover dictionary (7th edition) doesn't have those words. Sorry.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 1:35am On Apr 12, 2011
Even now, "gateman" is still not on its own (but, this doesn't matter, though).

Search for it and you will be redirected to the word "gatekeeper".

http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0328670#m_en_gb0328670

And, other dictionaries (e.g. Longman) haven't acknowledged this word (gateman).
http://www.ldoceonline.com/spellcheck/?q=gateman

Ditto for "unserious": http://www.ldoceonline.com/spellcheck/?q=unserious


But, Oxford dictionaries are my preferred ones. So, to me, they ARE NOW acknowledged.



My ONLY offence is not checking for NEW UPDATES.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by denzel2009: 7:21am On Apr 12, 2011
Am I still aribisalao, Mr unmasker?
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 7:49am On Apr 12, 2011
denzel2009:

Am I still aribisalao, Mr unmasker?

YES!
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 8:03am On Apr 12, 2011
I want you (posters) to make observations/objections BUT in a civil way.

I don't want you to be unduly antagonistic.

Petty antagonism will be CRUSHED. Yeah! You heard me - CRUSHED!


You will be handsomely DEALT with for your unruliness.








Signed.

Ola
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by denzel2009: 8:14am On Apr 12, 2011
By the time this is unravelled, you'll have dobale in full to apologise.

PS: Mr Ajanlekoko, can you please use your good office to resolve this conundrum by identifying our IP addresses? Thanks!
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by aribisala0(m): 8:21am On Apr 12, 2011
fact remains that you have made several misleading assertions here. the way i see it the most important battle you need to win is with yourself.

accept your errors with humility,apologise and move on.

all this huffing and puffing impresses no one.
what do you mean by crushed??-deploying abusive words like i-idiott and fool.

you think not engaging you on that level is evidence of crushing no quite the opposite.
i only indulged you so you reveal what you are really about.what you reveal is an insecure individual with profound internal struggles.

if you are sincere here.
focus on the purpose of the thread and stop all this vulgarity
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by aribisala0(m): 8:23am On Apr 12, 2011
denzel2009:

By the time this is unravelled, you'll have dobale in full to apologise. 

PS: Mr Ajanlekoko, can you please use your good office to resolve this conundrum by identifying our IP addresses? Thanks!
that will NEVER happen. at any rate i don't know why you care.are you doubtful of who you are??
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 8:32am On Apr 12, 2011
denzel2009:

By the time this is unravelled, you'll have dobale in full to apologise.

PS: Mr Ajanlekoko, can you please use your good office to resolve this conundrum by identifying our IP addresses? Thanks!

Okay, Denzel.


I will dobale, then.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 10:35am On Apr 12, 2011
aribisala0:

accept your errors with humility,apologise and move on.


Error? You should have observed that 6 months ago, when it was [i]un[/i]English.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by Odunnu: 11:10am On Apr 12, 2011
I'm changing school!
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 7:50am On Apr 13, 2011
Odunnu:

I'm changing school!
Nne don't do that, biko. If we must have peace, then we must have war (I think). However, I believe this 'fight' is becoming embarrassing, Messrs Ola and Aribisala should grow wisen up for the sake of this sacrosanct thread. It's disappointing to watch one of the best threads on NL literally gravitate to the dogs. When I fail to convince someone or when I refuse to be convinced, what I do is call it a day with the argument, yeah! I sincerely hope these clearly informed men will tow this line. They have nothing to lose by doing so except, of course, their online reputation, which almost always deserts them upon logging off. . .
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 3:08am On Apr 19, 2011
My apologies if any NLander finds some posts/comments on this thread unpalatable. At times, it's inevitable. Some people are just damn too uncouth and dissing it back is sometimes recommended.

However, all NLanders are welcome. Come in, observe and contribute in a way that helps not in a way that hurts.

This thread is a modern-day OJA OYINGBO. I don't give a damn!


If you are not happy in here, kindly pack your duds and your clogs, GET OUT AND STAY STAY OUT.

It is MY thread. This OP is answerable ONLY to the Mods, Mukina and Seun.

Thank you.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 3:26am On Apr 19, 2011
Let's examine "humble" and "humbled".


"Humble " is an ADJECTIVE.
"Humbled" is a VERB.


"I am humbled to have as my guest of . . . . . ."
^^Does this mean I am honoured? Nope! "Humbled" (VERB) means "to feel less important".

"Humble" (ADJECTIVE), however, is "having/showing of modesty."

Very different! Different meaning and usage!






Reference: ^^^I 'stole' this from Seun wink
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by kunlexist(m): 11:46am On Apr 19, 2011
just checking
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by slap1(m): 12:41pm On Apr 19, 2011
@ Ola, are you implying that using "I'm humbled . . . " is not right?
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 1:06pm On Apr 19, 2011
slap1:

@ Ola, are you implying that using "I'm humbled . . . " is not right?

No, Slap1. It is right. It depends on the usage.


And, I 'stole' it from Seun. He posted it and I was stunned.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by olaolabiy: 1:13pm On Apr 19, 2011
^^^I mean Seun's right.

And, "I am humbled" is also right. It depends, buddy.
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by mutw(m): 3:29pm On Apr 22, 2011
Any NLder in the house?
Pls I want this sentence to be corrected

"You are welcome and congratulation for the new dawn"
kindly notify now should there be any "triger" in the sentence
Cheers and stayblessed
Re: ABC Of Common Errors And Mistakes In English by mutw(m): 3:36pm On Apr 22, 2011
Any Prof in the house?
Pls I want this sentence to be corrected

"You are welcome and congratulation for the new dawn"
kindly notify now should there be any "triger" in the sentence
Cheers and stayblessed

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