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Common Mistake Among Nigerians by Evangdanyno2017(m): 9:44pm On Jul 19, 2022
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34 Popular Grammatical Blunders Every Nigerian Has Made At Least Twice!

Grammatical blunders and their corrections.
1. You're taking it personal ❌
You're taking it personally ✅
2. He is matured ❌
He is mature ✅
He has matured ✅
3. The reason is because ❌
The reason is that ✅
4. My stuffs ❌
My stuff ✅
5. Night vigil ❌
Vigil ✅
6. Traveling bag ❌
Travel Bag ✅
As at when due ❌
As and when due ✅
7. Be rest assured ❌
Rest assured ✅
8. I'm hearing you ❌
I can hear you ✅
9. My names are ❌
My name is ✅
10. All manners of ❌
All manner of ✅
11. She delivered a baby boy ❌
She was delivered of a baby boy ✅
12. Lacking behind❌
Lagging behind ✅
13. Crack your brain ❌
Rack your brain ✅
14. Return it back ❌
Return it ✅
15. Nigeria comprises of 36 states ❌
Nigeria comprises 36 states ✅
Nigeria is comprised of 36 states ✅
16. Wake keeping ❌
Wake keep ❌
Wake ✅
17. Exercise patience ❌
Be patient ✅
18. Barbing saloon ❌
Barber shop ✅
19. I forgot my phone at home ❌
I left my phone at home ✅
20. Borrow me your pen ❌
Lend me your pen ✅
May I borrow your pen ✅
21. More grease to your elbow ❌
More power to your elbow ✅
22. Funny enough, I've never liked him ❌
Funnily enough, I've never liked him ✅
23. My body is scratching me ❌
My body itches ✅
24. Letterhead paper ❌
Letterhead ✅
25. I'm not your mate ❌
We're not mates ✅
26. You're mannerless ❌
You're ill-mannered ✅
27. Horn at the car in front ❌
Honk at the car in front ✅
28. Happy birthday in arrears ❌
Happy belated birthday ❌
Belated happy birthday ✅
29. I will sleep at 10pm ❌
I will go to bed at 10pm ✅
30. Just when I thought I have seen it all ❌
Just when I thought I had seen it all ✅
31. First come, First serve ❌
First come, First served ✅
32. Please dash me ❌
Please hand it on to me ✅
Please give me✅
33. I have a running nose ❌
I have a runny nose ✅
34. Working Experience ❌
Work Experience ✅
35. I saw your missed call❌
I missed your call ✅
36. The network is breaking ❌
The line is breaking ✅
37. Speak louder❌
Be audible

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Re: Common Mistake Among Nigerians by Alphafeezay(m): 9:45pm On Jul 19, 2022
Make I no lie, if na exam, na 0/37 most of us go score grin grin grin
Re: Common Mistake Among Nigerians by inforesource: 9:49pm On Jul 19, 2022
Good one buddy. Add this : Let me come and be going.
Re: Common Mistake Among Nigerians by Mystic216: 10:14pm On Jul 19, 2022
Nice one
You are good
Re: Common Mistake Among Nigerians by Gandollar(f): 10:32pm On Jul 19, 2022
Some good points and some bad points. It's a pity many would be led astray.
Re: Common Mistake Among Nigerians by dreofGod(m): 11:16pm On Jul 19, 2022
Op, thanks.

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