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Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by binoosmart(m): 9:30pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
1. WRONG:: Kindly escort me to our school - Correct:: Kindly ACCOMPANY me to our school. 2. WRONG:: No Blog Talkless of article CORRECT:: No Blog let alone article. 3. WRONG:: My brother is presently in America - WRONG:: My Brother is at present in America. 4. WRONG:: The book comprises of 5 chapters - CORRECT:: The book comprises 5 chapters. 5. WRONG:: Raise up your hands - CORRECT:: Raise your hands or Put your hands up. 6. WRONG:: I live in THIS Lagos - CORRECT:: I live in Lagos. 7. WRONG:: It's her who came yesterday - CORRECT:: It's SHE who came yesterday 8. WRONG:: We are stronger than them - CORRECT:: We are stronger than THEY. 9. WRONG:: They are richer than us - CORRECT:: They are richer than WE. 10. WRONG:: Binoosmart is very good IN Maths - CORRECT:: Binoosmart is very good AT Maths. 11. WRONG:: I was displeased for what he did - CORRECT:: I what displeased WITH what she did. 12. WRONG:: Let me repeat it again - CORRECT:: Let me SAY it again. Hey Nairalanders add yours. By Yakubu Binuyaminu Adeiza @Binoosmart Source:: www.ebiraland..co.ke/2015/12/wrong-diction-and-unnecessary-use-of.html 95 Likes 23 Shares |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Afrieyes: 9:39pm On Dec 23, 2015 |
Shiite english 10 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by JbravoAdodger(m): 12:11am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Teacher don't teach me nonsense 28 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by tosyne2much(m): 12:14am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Awesome !! I learnt one or two things I think we all need to learn Cc Lalasticlala, where art thou? 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by MzPecs(f): 12:51am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Op at your no. 3 What if I say, "I'm presently in America" Is it correct or not? ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by tosyne2much(m): 1:02am On Dec 24, 2015 |
MzPecs:Since the question was not directed to me, lemme just wait and hear what the OP has to say ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by MzPecs(f): 6:28am On Dec 24, 2015 |
tosyne2much:The question wasn't directed to you so why did you quote me? ![]() Oya answer the question! ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Erukumakanaki: 7:17am On Dec 24, 2015 |
I strongly disagree with number, ain't it supposed to be The other way round ![]() |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by RoastedCorn(m): 7:25am On Dec 24, 2015 |
and when I say maths is simpler than English . . they will be saying I'm talking under the influence of weed 38 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by looseweight: 9:09am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Hmm.m |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 9:11am On Dec 24, 2015 |
End Time English Teacher ! ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 9:11am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Enter inside the car Na outside car you wan enter before ![]() 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by awesome11(m): 9:12am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Quite simple. These are blunders an average English speaker shouldn't make!! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by winkmart: 9:12am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Mtcheww.... NA MONEY SURE PASS!!!! ADEDIBU NO HERE much, yet he 'ruled ' OYO 3 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by adioolayi(m): 9:12am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Especially our "On Air Personalities"....there own too many...forming Behind pronunciation.... real bad! They should stop making us feel them be 'oyinbo' when they are not! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by TPAND(f): 9:12am On Dec 24, 2015 |
When you answer a call the next thing you hear is this. Which is correct 1. Hello It's Me 2. Hello It's I |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 9:13am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Federal ministry of health warns dat english speakers are liable to DIE young..... 2 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by colossus2: 9:13am On Dec 24, 2015 |
MzPecs:What if I say I am currently in america ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by LuckyLadolce(m): 9:13am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Wrong: She's older than me Correct :she's older than I am 2 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by henchamb(m): 9:14am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Christmas grammar Nairaland teasher biko teash us the one that village people will understand. This is Christmas. We are PRESENTLY in the village ![]() 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by yertyr(m): 9:14am On Dec 24, 2015 |
I give up |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Zehner(f): 9:15am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Saw him viewing ![]() |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by austynoh: 9:15am On Dec 24, 2015 |
The English language has suffered bastardization with reckless abandon since 1900 A.D in Naija. ![]() Nice one @op and another one is wrong pronunciation of certain words,maybe you can incorporate that in your next post. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by jjwaterfalls(f): 9:15am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Tnks...nice one op. |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 9:16am On Dec 24, 2015 |
WRONG: If only I was opportuned to... RIGHT: If only I WERE OPPORTUNE to... No such thing as "opportuned." 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 9:16am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Wrong : Go and on the Ac Right : Put on the Ac 2 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by bigtt76(f): 9:16am On Dec 24, 2015 |
1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Disneylady(f): 9:16am On Dec 24, 2015 |
In Akpos voice *We chop yam, chopin't we?* 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Kizyte(m): 9:20am On Dec 24, 2015 |
12. WRONG:: Let me repeat it again - CORRECT:: Let me SAY it again. [/quote] You can say "Let me repeat it" without adding "again" because "repeat and again" is saying the same thing. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by pimppimp(m): 9:21am On Dec 24, 2015 |
We would blame jonathan for the wrong use of English in our nowadays world |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Brownhypo: 9:21am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Wrong : Its high time we LEAVE Correct : Its high time we LEFT Wrong : I am HEARING you Correct : I CAN hear you 4 Likes
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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by preciousMI1(f): 9:22am On Dec 24, 2015 |
hmmm... LET ME REPEAT IT... Very Correct (without adding AGAIN to the sentence) especially when you are repeating an action... |
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