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Celebrities / Re: Mr 2kay And His Crew Fight At A Filling Station In Ajah, Lagos by basic23111: 1:42pm On Dec 26, 2017
some Pple just want to take advantage of fuel scarcity to show madness
Family / Re: Neighbours Flog Man Who Beats His Wife Always (Photos) by basic23111: 2:30pm On Dec 23, 2017
na them go marry that wife
Politics / Re: Okorocha Gives Imo Workers 18-Day Christmas Holiday by basic23111: 4:25pm On Dec 22, 2017
na suspension or what?
Romance / Re: Christian Man & Muslim Lady From Kogi Who Met On Facebook Set To Wed (Photos) by basic23111: 2:18pm On Dec 17, 2017
smulti:


non practicing Muslim = liberal Muslim



practicing Muslim = extremist Muslims
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olodo, go and lern
Romance / Re: Christian Man & Muslim Lady From Kogi Who Met On Facebook Set To Wed (Photos) by basic23111: 2:18pm On Dec 17, 2017
She is not a muslim
Career / Re: Is This Legal Precedence In The Firdaus' Hijab And Nigerian Law School Incident? by basic23111: 2:16pm On Dec 17, 2017
Hijab is our pride
Politics / Re: Atiku Abubakar And His Wife, Titi In 1972 (Throwback Photo) by basic23111: 8:37pm On Dec 15, 2017
this titi dey shop Aboki rod.
Education / Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by basic23111: 2:21pm On Dec 12, 2017
Samstyle:
Hello everyone, today we will discuss some wrong English sentence/phrases that is prevalent among students. Most especially, in Nigeria.

I advise you read painstakingly and study the sentences, as they will help you improve your grammatical structure.

Now, let's get going.


1. BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHERS.

Note that the proverb " birds of a feather" is never "birds of the same feathers". The correct form of this is;

"Birds of a feather" Not "Birds of the same feathers"


2. POSSIBLE BEST or BEST POSSIBLE

Avoid the use of "BEST POSSIBLE" or "POSSIBLE BEST". Simply say "BEST".

For example, " I will try my best"


3. SO AND THEREFORE

Note that, it is wrong to use "SO" and "THEREFORE" together or "STILL" and "YET" together. You must only use one.

For example:

- I know him, So therefore... (wrong)
- I know him, so... Or I know him, therefore.... (Correct)



4. PRESENTLY AND AT PRESENT

Note that the word " PRESENTLY" means "very soon". It does not mean "AT THE MOMENT". So, if you mean to say 'Now', say "AT PRESENT" or " AT THE MOMENT".

"I will see you presently", means I will "see you very soon"


5. " I was introduced to the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of company"

" I was introduced to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the company"

I know many many will not be able to tell, which is right or wrong. Nevertheless, since the Chairman is not the same as the Vice Chairman, it is necessary you repeat the definite article (the).

6. "If I were wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

" If I was wrong, I'd be the first to admit it."

Well, in this case, the first sentence is correct. This is because subjunctive mood requires "WERE", when the conjunction "IF" introduced a supposition.

7. "Nothing shall ever come between you and i,' he told her."

"Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her."

The correct sentence here is, "Nothing shall ever come between you and me,' he told her." Because, the preposition "between", is always followed by the objective form of the pronoun.

8. "Can you imagine him forgetting a date like that?

"Can you imagine his forgetting a date like that?

The correct form here is the second sentence. Be the possessive case ( his) should be used for a pronoun followed by a gerund

9. It is worthy to Note that the response "HOW DO YOU DO" is not a question requiring a further answer by the one introducing himself or herself. However, in greetings, if. Mr A ask, "how do you do" Mr B will respond with "how do you do, too"


10. TO BATH / BATHE

To BATH, means "to wash the whole body" whereas "BATHE" means "to wash a path of the body, especially one which is in pain.

E.g " The doctor ordered that he BATHE his sprained fingers in tepid water"

Source:
www.myschoolnews.ga/2017/12/12-wrong-english-sentence-you-have-been.html?m=0#more



Having known all these, I hope you were very delighted.

plz i do not understand
Romance / Re: My Fiancé Broke Up With Me Because I Refused Him Sex by basic23111: 8:54am On Dec 12, 2017
are u a real virgin.....
Crime / Re: Lagosians Turn Out For #EndSARS Protest (Photos) by basic23111: 4:43pm On Dec 11, 2017
this protesters are not paid to protest not like Abuja proterters
Religion / Re: Catholic Reverend Sister & Muslim Sister In Hijab Hug In Jos.see Reactions(pics) by basic23111: 4:41pm On Dec 11, 2017
boko haram and ipob will not like this
Politics / Re: Damishi Sango Kidnapped With His Son On Their Way To PDP Convention by basic23111: 2:43pm On Dec 07, 2017
For those ladies that swore to get married in 2017, you have four (4) Saturdays left
Foreign Affairs / Re: Trump Recognizes Jerusalem As The Capital Of Israel by basic23111: 9:54am On Dec 07, 2017
ycmdng:


the two state boundaries will be determined in the final phase of the deal. Trump did not declare Israel as the sole occupant of Jerusalem. So there are still some open windows for Palestine.
try read again, he recognise J as capital of Israel that is going to cause another war
Travel / Re: Two Female Pilots All Smiles After Flying Passengers From Abuja To Lagos. Photos by basic23111: 8:41am On Dec 07, 2017
and so what next
Politics / Re: Remi Adeoye Appointed As AU Police Coordinator by basic23111: 8:16pm On Dec 06, 2017
Nigeria police will corrupt Au.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: A Hand Written Or Typed Application Letter For Job by basic23111: 8:14am On Dec 03, 2017
ememonl:
Depends. Personally I would love applicants to write their application so as to access their personality because your writing is you in real time. But my guy just do what others do, type it. I know why i said so.
your hand writing don't have anything to do your personality. I have seen many instances
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: A Hand Written Or Typed Application Letter For Job by basic23111: 8:09am On Dec 03, 2017
to the best of my knowledge hand writing is the most preferred by employer unless u are submitting it online.

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Religion / Re: T.B Joshua Gives N4.4m To Libya Deportees This Week by basic23111: 7:27pm On Dec 02, 2017
I respect Tb joshua , very generous.

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Religion / Re: TB Joshua Speaks On Tithing As Daddy Freeze Praises Him (Video) by basic23111: 6:52pm On Dec 02, 2017
Tb Joshua is the only pastor I know he provide for widows in Rural area. I'm a Muslim but I respect that Tb Joshua

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Islam for Muslims / Re: Igbo Woman Reveals The Lady Who Made Her Convert To Islam. Photos by basic23111: 4:31pm On Dec 02, 2017
Muslim in ipob, interesting. ma salaaam
Family / Re: Couples Hiding Their Earnings From Each Other, Right Or Wrong? by basic23111: 7:01am On Dec 02, 2017
my wife knows my salary but don't know when I get paid, she still believe I'm expecting my October salary

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Crime / Re: Kenyan Man Shares Nude Photo Of Daughter On Facebook. Users Call For His Arrest by basic23111: 9:32pm On Dec 01, 2017
PenlsCaP:
I only came to see the nude tongue
what is d different BTW u and that foolish father
Sports / Re: Nigeria Placed In Group D with Argentina (world Cup 2018) - How Far Can We Go? by basic23111: 5:08pm On Dec 01, 2017
he no go better for FIFA, why now?
Politics / Re: Soldiers & Fulani Militia Clash In Bolon, Adamawa, Scores Killed (Graphic Pics) by basic23111: 4:53pm On Dec 01, 2017
the northern part of this country is our headache
Crime / Re: Customs Confiscates Smuggled Rice by basic23111: 7:25pm On Nov 29, 2017
we don't have enough food yet Buhari ban import of food and same buhari export yams and other agro product. its very clear this administration is clueless

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Crime / Re: Yewande Oyediran, Woman Who Killed Her Husband Sentenced To 7 Years by basic23111: 2:57pm On Nov 27, 2017
e no go beta for that judge

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Crime / Re: Farmer Shot And Killed By Fulani Herdsmen In Adamawa State. Graphic Photos by basic23111: 10:14am On Nov 27, 2017
this shit happen when system fail
Religion / Re: Lady Converts A Muslim Uber Driver & Leads Him To Christ. See Reactions by basic23111: 9:10am On Nov 26, 2017
Sanchez01:

'A real Muslim' and a fake one? Perhaps you are referring to the dogmatic, fundamentalist Muslim as being real and the liberal ones as being fake even though you never mentioned it.
don't quote me wrong, a Muslim that knows d Quran and the meaning will never leave Islam. some Muslim just answer Muslim by Name. they can be easy deceive into terrorism or any other thing

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Religion / Re: Lady Converts A Muslim Uber Driver & Leads Him To Christ. See Reactions by basic23111: 9:00am On Nov 26, 2017
u can't convert a real Muslim, that cab driver is not a practicing Muslim.

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Religion / Re: Drop Your Top Worship Songs Foreign Or Local by basic23111: 8:51am On Nov 26, 2017
Solatul Nobiyya
Celebrities / Re: Olamide & Phyno Toronto Fans Destroy Properties After They Failed To Perform by basic23111: 2:24pm On Nov 25, 2017
Threebear:
Afonjas corrupting igbos since the days of Nnamdi Azikwe.
Phyno would never have done such.
u have cockroach scratching ur by brain
Politics / Re: Obasanjo ‘Outpaces’ Participants At Health Walk (Photo) by basic23111: 7:58am On Nov 25, 2017
dukie25:


I don't believe the story.
I mean how can an 80yr old monkey outpace young people, are those young people crippled and unable to walk?
call ObJ a monkey shows u lack proper upbringing. Omo Afi sewo

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