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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by johnkay1(m): 9:24am On Dec 24, 2015 |
love this |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Jobabori(m): 9:25am On Dec 24, 2015 |
It seems difficult to be proficient in this foreign language, hardly can we make mistake in our mother- tongue. Let promote our mother - tongue. 2 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Ozugbo(m): 9:26am On Dec 24, 2015 |
MzPecs:Is wrong.Presently means soon. |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by hedonistic: 9:26am On Dec 24, 2015 |
You're not entirely correct. Only traditionalists would find faults with 8 and 9, and even then, they would add "are" after THEY and WE. Without "are", those forms sound too awkward to be usable in both formal and informal contexts.
As for 10, I think IN is the correct preposition, since we are talking about a field of knowledge/subject area rather than a specific activity. |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Koolking(m): 9:28am On Dec 24, 2015 |
WRONG: I am in a Bus RIGHT: I am on a Bus WRONG: I have BEING there RIGHT: I have BEEN there |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by MzPecs(f): 9:28am On Dec 24, 2015 |
colossus2:Which one is correct? ![]() |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by LovesonBlezz(m): 9:29am On Dec 24, 2015 |
THEY ARE RICHER THAN WE'.. SERIOUSLY? 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Fatherson: 9:30am On Dec 24, 2015 |
sherryshitt: I thought 'Switch on the AC' is the correct sentence. Please confirm. 2 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by kokomilala(m): 9:34am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Good! But, numbers 7 and 8 are not faulty in their original state.If anything, it's because Latin structures, that's grammar/syntax were being used to explain the English Language.Very wrong! It went on for about 25 centuries until one man, Ferdinand De Saussure, a philologist-someone who loves languages-challenged this anomaly.Originally, English pronouns, subject pronouns like, SHE, HE, I, WE, THEY etc, etc, are affected by prepositions and verbs.E.g.The bill is on me.Jesus is for me.Similarly, comparatives like THAN also influence verbs.So, technically, a sentence like:She is better than her...is spot on grammatically. 2 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by zemaik(m): 9:34am On Dec 24, 2015 |
WRONG: She slapped him severally. RIGHT: She slapped him several times. NOTE: 'severally' has always been wrongly applied in sentences. Happy Christmas, Friends !!! 5 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Ozugbo(m): 9:35am On Dec 24, 2015 |
I came on a car. I came in a car. I came with a car.Which one is right? 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by hertheytheydgee(m): 9:35am On Dec 24, 2015 |
You dnt tell us why they are wrong |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by nwadiuko1(m): 9:35am On Dec 24, 2015 |
I will take this serious when queen Elizabeth begins to speak fluent igbo hausa or yoruba 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 9:37am On Dec 24, 2015 |
STFUareyouGod:lmao |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by callydon(m): 9:37am On Dec 24, 2015 |
English language has something they call "CONTEXTUAL MEANING". A sentence could be correct in a scenario, and then be wrong in another scenario. By d way, this English language no be am at all. Even d native speakers of d language are even corn-fused abt d language most of d time. Here are some Simple questions begging for answers: Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing? Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo? Why does your nose run and your feet smell? If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress? etc 3 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by MzPecs(f): 9:40am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Ozugbo:Ehn hen? ![]() |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Gruvychuky(f): 9:40am On Dec 24, 2015 |
TPAND:Hello it's me |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Idrismusty97(m): 9:42am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Language is an act of communication, As long as you understand what i am trying to say my diction doesn't have to be right. 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by abumeinben(m): 9:42am On Dec 24, 2015 |
binoosmart: You said preposition....most of the corrected were vebs and adverbs Are u from sokoto ni? |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by amichaelz101(m): 9:42am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Ozugbo:lol.. the car came on me 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Gruvychuky(f): 9:46am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Koolking:I'm in a bus but I'm on a bike. you can't on a bus. 4 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by EmperorSpecie(m): 9:51am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Wrong: have u drank water?
Right: have u drunk water? 5 Likes |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Rainmaker69(m): 9:51am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Wrong- :: Right- : |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by oludavis123: 9:55am On Dec 24, 2015 |
TPAND:It is me' |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by colossus2: 9:56am On Dec 24, 2015 |
MzPecs:Let's wait for OP our engrrrrish tisha. What about "remember me later" and "remind me later". They are both correct right ![]() |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by MzPecs(f): 9:59am On Dec 24, 2015 |
colossus2:Remind me later is correct! ![]() |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by worthpraise(m): 9:59am On Dec 24, 2015 |
it's educative. learnt one or two things |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by feldspar90(m): 10:06am On Dec 24, 2015 |
preposition shows the relationship between noun and other words in a sentence........... seconded, nice one OP |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by satfk: 10:06am On Dec 24, 2015 |
colossus2:It isn't correct. In linguistic, presently mean 'soon'. Say: I am currently in America. |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Grundig: 10:13am On Dec 24, 2015 |
For those of us who make queue reservations at the bank, I'm sure we are familiar with: Am at your back The above is wrong. It should read: I'm (right) behind you 1 Like |
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Grundig: 10:15am On Dec 24, 2015 |
Wrong: borrow me your biro Right: please, lend me your pen |
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