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Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 6:07am On Jul 20, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZNUpHsGZOM

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by Elijahrona(m): 8:07am On Jul 20, 2022
BinamRex:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZNUpHsGZOM

Thanks a lot uncle. I appreciate the lecture.

Next time, record a landscape or square video so that we can see your fine face as well.

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 8:17am On Jul 20, 2022
Elijahrona:


Thanks a lot uncle. I appreciate the lecture.

Next time, record a landscape or square video so that we can see your fine face as well.

"I appreciate the lecture" - This is a good one. "Appreciate - transitive verb" + "the lecture - object".

Please, click the subscribe button.

Your suggestion is duly noted. Thanks.

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by Elijahrona(m): 8:43am On Jul 20, 2022
BinamRex:


"I appreciate the lecture" - This is a good one. "Appreciate - transitive verb" + "the lecture - object".

Please, click the subscribe button.

Your suggestion is duly noted. Thanks.

I subscribed after watching the video.

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 9:03am On Jul 20, 2022
Elijahrona:


I subscribed after watching the video.

Thanks

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by 1Sharon(f): 11:53am On Jul 20, 2022
Teach them. So they can pass IELTS.
Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by maureensylvia(f): 11:54am On Jul 20, 2022
BinamRex:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZNUpHsGZOM

Dalusoo
Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 12:18pm On Jul 20, 2022
maureensylvia:


Dalusoo

Dalusoo? I don't understand

Please, subscribe

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by maureensylvia(f): 1:28pm On Jul 20, 2022
BinamRex:


Dalusoo? I don't understand

Please, subscribe

Thanks alot in Igbo

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by rollandAUTOS(m): 1:31pm On Jul 20, 2022
Ok

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 1:46pm On Jul 20, 2022
maureensylvia:


Thanks alot in Igbo

You are welcome Ms Maureen.

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 2:00pm On Jul 20, 2022
maureensylvia:


Thanks alot in Igbo

Oh, you are most welcome
Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by iLegendd(m): 3:42pm On Jul 20, 2022
I appreciate your effort, but "I appreciate" is correct — depending on the kind of conversation.

If it's formal, it's wrong — it needs an object, but if it's informal, it's right.

At times, some things are meant to be inconclusive or truncated. If you're in someone's house and you say, "This TV," then keeps quiet, you're not wrong even though the person is expecting more "words" from you.

Are you wrong for saying "This TV?" No, you aren't. You didn't complete what you had in mind.

What you're teaching is correct, but always remember trucanted speeches are allowed too in an informal settings.

Anyway, we Nigerians should not focus on correct and incorrect sentences only. We should at least, focus on the "proper stress" of a word.

In your video, you stressed the word "appreciate" incorrectly. It's /əˈpriːʃɪeɪt/ but you pronounced it as /əpriː'ʃɪeɪt/.

You stressed "-CIATE," instead of "-PRE." We have issue with English cadence in this country, but good with musical cadence.

Anyway, you tried and your voice sounds cool. Keep it up. I appreciate (the video). grin

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 4:03pm On Jul 20, 2022
1Sharon:
Teach them. So they can pass IELTS.

Thanks, Sharon. I'd appreciate it if you subscribe to my channel.
Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by Rik500k(m): 4:55pm On Jul 20, 2022
Nice one bro, I've subscribed and will be following your updates. More grease to ur elbow

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by kehindehouse9: 5:19pm On Jul 20, 2022
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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by JoeCool3150(m): 5:45pm On Jul 20, 2022
Well done Mr Darius, I appreciate your effort in educating the masses grin. I have subscribed to your channel on YouTube and intend to do my best in sharing your videos however please try to be consistent oh and keep doing what you do. I love education and educators as well. I believe intelligence and smartness are attractive. I'm not too good in english language but I hope to get better under your tutelage cool. Thank you...
Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by adamimola(m): 6:38pm On Jul 20, 2022
You’re correct
The verb "appreciate" must be accompanied by something specific...

We must clarify what we appreciate; we can't use it by itself.

A few sentences may help...

I do appreciate "it".(Emphatic)


I appreciate "it".


I appreciate "your gesture".


I appreciate "his magnanimity".


I appreciate "her offer of help". I hope

it clears the confusion...

If you go to quora… this was well explained!!

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 10:46pm On Jul 20, 2022
iLegendd:
I appreciate your effort, but "I appreciate" is correct — depending on the kind of conversation.

If it's formal, it's wrong — it needs an object, but if it's informal, it's right.

At times, some things are meant to be inconclusive or truncated. If you're in someone's house and you say, "This TV," then keeps quiet, you're not wrong even though the person is expecting more "words" from you.

Are you wrong for saying "This TV?" No, you aren't. You didn't complete what you had in mind.

What you're teaching is correct, but always remember trucanted speeches are allowed too in an informal settings.

Anyway, we Nigerians should not focus on correct and incorrect sentences only. We should at least, focus on the "proper stress" of a word.

In your video, you stressed the word "appreciate" incorrectly. It's /əˈpriːʃɪeɪt/ but you pronounced it as /əpriː'ʃɪeɪt/.

You stressed "-CIATE," instead of "-PRE." We have issue with English cadence in this country, but good with musical cadence.

Anyway, you tried and your voice sounds cool. Keep it up. I appreciate (the video). grin

Hmmmmm...interesting. If I stressed "CIATE", it wasn't deliberate. I disagree with some points you raised, but I believe you are knowledgeable to some extent about English grammar.

Using a transitive verb without an object is not grammatical. " I appreciate" as used by some Nigerians isn't a truncated sentence. It is used as a complete sentence and it is incorrect.

A truncated sentence is grammatically correct. For instance, "I enjoy watching sports more than James does". This sentence is truncated when the word "does" is removed - "I enjoy watching sports more than James [does]. The word does is removed but the sentence is still grammatically correct. In other words, when you truncate a sentence, the sentence is still grammatically correct. The truncated part adds additional but optional information.

" I appreciate" isn't a truncated sentence. It is grammatically wrong because the verb needs an object, and the object is an integral part of the sentence. It is not optional.

"This TV" isn't a truncated sentence. It's a noun phrase. It can't be a truncated sentence because a "sentence" must have a subject and a verb.

Some verbs can be both transitive or intransitive. When such verbs are used, the object may be omitted, e.g She sang/She sang a song. The verb 'sing' can be used transitively or intransitively. "She sang" isn't a truncated sentence. The verb can do without an object.

If a verb is transitive, it must always take an object whether it is used formally or informally. I wonder where you got the idea that the object in a transitive verb can be omitted if the verb is used informally.

I have a lot to say but I must stop here grin

Please, I look forward to your comments on my videos. I appreciate your comment grin

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 10:51pm On Jul 20, 2022
adamimola:
You’re correct
The verb "appreciate" must be accompanied by something specific...

We must clarify what we appreciate; we can't use it by itself.

A few sentences may help...

I do appreciate "it".(Emphatic)


I appreciate "it".


I appreciate "your gesture".


I appreciate "his magnanimity".


I appreciate "her offer of help". I hope

it clears the confusion...

If you go to quora… this was well explained!!

Thank you for this. The examples are apt. This is why I love Nairaland. There are lots of intelligent people here.
Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 10:52pm On Jul 20, 2022
Rik500k:
Nice one bro, I've subscribed and will be following your updates. More grease to ur elbow

Thanks a lot bro. I appreciate it.
Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by Gandollar(f): 10:54pm On Jul 20, 2022
BinamRex:


Hmmmmm...interesting. If I stressed "CIATE", it wasn't deliberate. I disagree with some points you raised, but I believe you are knowledgeable to some extent about English grammar.

Using a transitive verb without an object is not grammatical. " I appreciate" as used by some Nigerians isn't a truncated sentence. It is used as a complete sentence and it is incorrect.

A truncated sentence is grammatically correct. For instance, "I enjoy watching sports more than James does". This sentence is truncated when the word "does" is removed - "I enjoy watching sports more than James [does]. The word does is removed but the sentence is still grammatically correct. In other words, when you truncate a sentence, the sentence is still grammatically correct. The truncated part adds additional but optional information.

" I appreciate" isn't a truncated sentence. It is grammatically wrong because the verb needs an object, and the object is an integral part of the sentence. It is not optional.

"This TV" isn't a truncated sentence. It's a noun phrase. It can't be a truncated sentence because a "sentence" must have a subject and a verb.

Some verbs can be both transitive or intransitive. When such verbs are used, the object may be omitted, e.g She sang/She sang a song. The verb 'sing' can be used transitively or intransitively. "She sang" isn't a truncated sentence. The verb can do without an object.

If a verb is transitive, it must always take an object whether it is used formally or informally. I wonder where you got the idea that the object in a transitive verb can be omitted if the verb is used informally.

I have a lot to say but I must stop here grin

Please, I look forward to your comments on my videos. I appreciate your comment grin
Hmmm..

I think I appreciate this comment/argument

Illegend, I appreciate. grin

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Re: Why It Is Grammatically Wrong To Say "I Appreciate" by BinamRex: 11:02pm On Jul 20, 2022
Gandollar:
Hmmm..

I think I appreciate this comment/argument

Illegend, I appreciate. grin

Thanks a lot.

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