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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Adedolapo1406(m): 10:17am On Dec 24, 2015
@ op what about this common mistakes which no teacher corrected me till I graduated from the university.
1) I wish to write ....when one is writing already.
2) Original copy collected by me.

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by tankoy: 10:19am On Dec 24, 2015
binoosmart:
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


11. WRONG:: I was displeased for what he did -
CORRECT:: I WHAT displeased WITH what she did
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by mildflame: 10:21am On Dec 24, 2015
;
Lacomus:
End Time English Teacher ! grin

END TIME PERSON grin
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 10:24am On Dec 24, 2015
Wrong : all the things you've come to believe about are lies
Correct : all the things you've come to believe about me are a lie
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by NizyO01(f): 10:24am On Dec 24, 2015
1.Happy belated birthday
2.Belated happy birthday..

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by savodway(m): 10:25am On Dec 24, 2015
Na ur mother language... speak it anyhow

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by thawgy(m): 10:31am On Dec 24, 2015
binoosmart:
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





Dude.. most of your corrections are wrong.. let me repeat it again is good English, if you are repeating the same thing twice are you not repeating it again?... they are richer than us is also good and they are richer than we is an insult to English.. it's rather they are richer than we are

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Koolking(m): 10:35am On Dec 24, 2015
Gruvychuky:
I'm in a bus but I'm on a bike. you can't on a bus.

LOL...bae you are somewhat wrong. I know it's a common usage in Lagos, even among seeming graduates. Let me explain: Applying the rule 'on for public transport', 'in for a private transport' -

When you travel by bus you sit on the bus. Same with a plane, boat and train. I'd use "on" to indicate that I am currently a passenger on a bus/train/plane

on the bus = travelling by bus. In the/a bus = location inside the bus.

It's safe to say, I am on a bus. I am in my car

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by ailehwise(m): 10:42am On Dec 24, 2015
RoastedCorn:
and when I say maths is simpler than English . . they will be saying I'm talking under the influence of weed
Maths is the most simplest, then Physics.
I will never correct anyone if he or she made mistake in English.
No one is perfect in English. The language is changing everyday. While Almighty Formula remains constant for several years.

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by madskills(m): 10:45am On Dec 24, 2015
[color=#990000][/color]See GUY no dey pose wit borrowed Language ....was d message is Passed across and d receiver grasp it shikenan 10/10
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Nobody: 10:46am On Dec 24, 2015
My ex will be like, ' I want to REPAIR the bed before sleeping'. And I'd be like, 'why REPAIR the bed? Is it broken? I'd begin to imagine spanners and screwdrivers and hammers and pliers in her hands.
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by madskills(m): 10:56am On Dec 24, 2015
amichaelz101:
lol.. the car came on me
hahahahaha take ur time
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Jabioro: 10:57am On Dec 24, 2015
English language is an ambiguous language. Too complicated ,what is right here is technically wrong there ,and it had so many borrow words ..Op you have try your best ,continue to educate us more.You are bless.Merry Xmas.
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Kunlexity(m): 11:01am On Dec 24, 2015
TPAND:
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

It's Me is the correct answer,what will determine your answer is the CASE in which ME and I falls i.e Subjective case or Objective case,
Since "Me" fall into subjective case,Me is the correct answer.
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Ograke(m): 11:05am On Dec 24, 2015
ailehwise:

Maths is the most simplest, then Physics.
I will never correct anyone if he or she made mistake in English.
No one is perfect in English. The language is changing everyday. While Almighty Formula remains constant for several years.
Gbagaun!

Just kidding. lol

But seriously, there is nothing like 'most simplest'. That's a grammatical blunder. It's 'simplest'. The use of double superlatives is wrong in English language.

So, you should have said 'is the simplest' and not 'is the most simplest'.

Cheers.

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by God2man(m): 11:07am On Dec 24, 2015
We are stronger than they.


Hmnnnnn

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by kings09(m): 11:10am On Dec 24, 2015
A can of chilled malt 4 u. Hlp me ask am who d english don help cheesy
winkmart:
Mtcheww.... NA MONEY SURE PASS!!!!


ADEDIBU NO HERE much, yet he 'ruled ' OYO
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by tosyne2much(m): 11:16am On Dec 24, 2015
stolid:
WRONG: If only I was opportuned to... RIGHT: If only I WERE OPPORTUNE to...
No such thing as "opportuned."
Hmmmm !!! Nice one boss cool

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Dhotseal(m): 11:22am On Dec 24, 2015
adioolayi:
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!

I am sure u meant "their own" grin

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Dhotseal(m): 11:23am On Dec 24, 2015
winkmart:
Mtcheww.... NA MONEY SURE PASS!!!!


ADEDIBU NO HERE much, yet he 'ruled ' OYO

"Here or hear?"

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Originalsly: 11:25am On Dec 24, 2015
binoosmart:


3. WRONG:: My brother is presently in America -

WRONG:: My Brother is at present in America.

My brother is at present in America.
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Dhotseal(m): 11:26am On Dec 24, 2015
stolid:
WRONG: If only I was opportuned to...
RIGHT: If only I WERE OPPORTUNE to...

No such thing as "opportuned."

Why not simply say "If I had the opportunity?"


Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Elummah(m): 11:28am On Dec 24, 2015
stolid:
WRONG: If only I was opportuned to...
RIGHT: If only I WERE OPPORTUNE to...

No such thing as "opportuned."


But even 'opportune' is an adjective, and not a verb as used in the phrase above. Saying "if I were OPPORTUNE to..." is like saying "if I were WALKED to" since you've used opportune as though it was a verb. The best word that fits into your construction is 'privileged', not "opportune." Example of how opportune is used as an adjective is: "If not for Buhari's OPPORTUNE victory at the polls, Nigeria would've become uninhabitable under the PDP-led government."

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by tonnitte(m): 11:35am On Dec 24, 2015
Presently could mean "now" and "soon."
My brother is presently in America. (now) that isn't wrong.
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Elummah(m): 11:35am On Dec 24, 2015
Ograke:

Gbagaun!

Just kidding. lol

But seriously, there is nothing like 'most simplest'. That's a grammatical blunder. It's 'simplest'. The use of double superlatives is wrong in English language.

So, you should have said 'is the simplest' and not 'is the most simplest'.

Cheers.

Saying "the most simplest" is not necessarily a grammatical blunder. Tautologies are permitted where emphasis is on emphasis. Thanks.
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Angelovic96: 11:36am On Dec 24, 2015
please i have my wace and statement of result laminated will it stop me from get adimition abroad please help?
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Originalsly: 11:36am On Dec 24, 2015
LovesonBlezz:
THEY ARE RICHER THAN WE'.. SERIOUSLY?
Seriously! They are richer than us/we (are rich). He is taller than me/I (am tall). He can run faster than me/I (can run). Op knows English better than me (know English)/OP knows English better than I (know English). Get the drift?

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Originalsly: 11:39am On Dec 24, 2015
Angelovic96:
please i have my wace and statement of laminated will it stop me from get adimition abroad please help?
Laminate copies if you need to.... but never laminate original documemts.
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by utioh(m): 11:46am On Dec 24, 2015
Nice Post! Though not on the button correct.

WRONG: Repent from your sins.
RIGHT : Repent of your sins.

WRONG: I need a favour from you.
RIGHT : I need a favour of you.

English language is quite difficult. Even more difficult is Pidgin English; Not to mention Ibibio!!

Akporo obo ke isongo, kappa se nwed emi ise?
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Enouwem(m): 11:51am On Dec 24, 2015
utioh:
Nice Post! Though not on the button correct.

WRONG: Repent from your sins.
RIGHT : Repent of your sins.

WRONG: I need a favour from you.
RIGHT : I need a favour of you.

English language is quite difficult. Even more difficult is Pidgin English; Not to mention Ibibio!!

Akporo obo ke isongo, kappa se nwed emi ise?

Afo adiongo se afo awed

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Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by Psalmwhyte(m): 12:02pm On Dec 24, 2015
binoosmart:
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

Wrong: I am licking orange
Correct: I am eating orange

Wrong: I am chewing chewing-gum
Correct: I am chewing gum
Re: Wrong Diction And Unnecessary Use Of Preposition In Our Daily Speech by kllinxman(m): 12:08pm On Dec 24, 2015
Lemme correct the OP. he could have say " wrong diction and preposition usage in our speeches"

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