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Thursday, March 04, 2021

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.....

48 comments:

  1. El oh el. Before i leave this post,everything don fly out.

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    1. Hahahaha....same here

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    2. Thanks Stella. "My name is" not my names are. Even some lecturers will confidently use the latter. Doesn't make sense to me

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  2. Respectfully, I disagree with "I left my phone at home" as opposed to "I forgot my phone at home".

    I left my phone at home - can also mean you intentionally left the phone at home..which to me is more fitting.

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    1. Las las my phone no dey my hand

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    2. Thank you, cos I was kinda confused there.

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    3. Stella pls include those that write vaginal instead of vagina,that shit irritates me! Mrs A does that alot upon all the corrections πŸ™„

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    4. Well in English language, you can not forget a tangible thing. You can only leave them behind. Only intangible things can be forgotten. That's how it is in English Language. Thanks

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    5. Why not remove the spec in your eye before seeking the log in another's?
      Despite all... Irrespective... Not with standing... Certainly not Upon all... Ehn, hanty "irritates me!"

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    6. Thank you@Anon 20:25, I was about stating same.

      @Persia, that right there is your answer. You cannot forget a tangible thing

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  3. So nice.... I've learnt a thing or two from this. Let me bookmark it.

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  4. Please someone should clarify why I forgot my phone at home is wrong πŸ™

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    1. TS, that one is doing my head in as well. If it said "I forgot my phone, I left it at home", it would have been more appropriate.

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    2. * patiently waiting for the prof *

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    3. Twins Squared......

      Only things that are abstract can be forgotten or that we can forget.You cannot forget something you can see with your eyes.

      I forgot my phone(Physical thing)❌

      I left my phone✔

      But;I forgot your name(abstract thing).

      You may also have....."I forgot to take my.....'(correct)✔

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    4. @ gem.. you may be right . I found your points convincing enough

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    5. @Gem, you're absolutely right. That's how it is in English Language.

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    6. In other research I did, it is said that,"I forgot my phone at home"is wrong,because,"forgot" has to do with thinking, using our brain...so if we/you use forgot that means you have difficulties in remembering things

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  5. Noted. Really take note of certain words.

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  6. Noted. Really take note of certain words. Thanks

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  7. Page saved.Thank u Ma'am Stella. I have been saying rubbish 😭😭😭😭

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  8. Wow this is very informative. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Correct: My name's
    Incorect: my name is

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    1. Why is the second one wrong? In this context,"'s" is short for "is" abi??

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    2. They are both correct, the first is just a shortened form of the former.

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    3. Hello ooooo
      Please which dictionary did you get such from???
      Correct: My Name Is
      Incorrect: My Name's

      Na so una dey confuse una sef say una sabi book.

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    4. That's international English standard, if u are speaking. I am not perfect in English but I learn well when taught. I don't argue.

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    5. My name's - is used when speaking. (informal)

      My name is - used when writing (formal)

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  10. Nigerian English is different from English oo take note

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  11. Crack your brain? 🀣🀣🀣🀣
    Is it coconut or palm kernel, aki?🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣
    At this junction? is it Abakpa junction or 9th mile?
    At this JUNCTURE, let me laugh! 😁😁😁🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣

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  12. Thanks ma'am


    Pretty Patience

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  13. Wow so educative. I've learnt new things today.

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  14. This is informative. Learnt something new. Stella do a post on usage. Think that were a lot if us fall short. Use of being vs been, there vs their. Spelling of the word lying vs lieing (Lieing is incorrect by the way).

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  15. Thanks Stella for sharing.

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  16. English no be our language 😁.

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  17. Lemme contribute also.

    It’s “Whet your appetite” ✅not “wet your appetite”.❌

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  18. I've Learnt something from this post. I will go through it over and over for it to stick

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