English 101

Here are a list of common errors in English we use every day....


You're taking it personal ❌
You're taking it personally ✔

He is matured ❌
He is mature ✔
He has matured ✔


The reason is Because ❌
The reason is that ✔


My stuffs ❌
My stuff ✔


Night vigil ❌
Vigil ✔


Traveling bag ❌
Travel Bag ✔


As at when due ❌
As and when due ✔


Be rest assured ❌
Rest assured ✔


I'm hearing you ❌
I can hear you ✔


My names are ❌
My name is ✔


All manners of ❌
All manner of ✔


She delivered a baby boy ❌
She was delivered of a baby boy ✔


Lacking behind ❌
Lagging behind ✔


Crack your brain ❌
Rack your brain ✔


Return it back ❌
Return it ✔


Nigeria comprises of 36 states ❌
Nigeria comprises 36 states ✔
Nigeria is comprised of 36 states ✔


Wake keeping ❌
Wake keep ❌
Wake ✔


Exercise patience ❌
Be patient ✔


Barbing saloon ❌
Barber shop ✔
Barber's shop ✔️


I forgot my phone at home ❌
I left my phone at home✔


Borrow me your pen ❌
Lend me your pen ✔
May I borrow your pen ✔


More grease to your elbow ❌
More power to your elbow ✔


Funny enough, I've never liked him ❌
Funnily enough, I've never liked him ✔
Funnily,I've never liked him ✔️


My body is scratching me ❌
My body itches ✔


Letterhead paper ❌
Letterhead ✔


I'm not your mate ❌
We're not mates ✔


You're mannerless ❌
You're ill-mannered ✔


Horn at the car in front ❌
Honk at the car in front ✔


Happy birthday in arrears ❌
Happy belated birthday ❌
Belated happy birthday ✔


I will sleep at 10pm ❌
I will go to bed at 10pm ✔


Just when I thought I have seen it all ❌
Just when I thought I had seen it all ✔


First come, First serve ❌
First come, First served ✔
First come,First to be served ✔️


Please dash me ❌
Please hand it on to me ✔
Please give me ✔


I have a running nose ❌
I have a runny nose ✔


I have a running stomach ❌
I have a runny stomach ❌
I have an upset stomach ✔


Working Experience ❌
Work Experience ✔


I bet you didn't know some of these? I learnt some correct ways to use words and i will be saving this page.....