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Senator Melaye Teaches Nigerians How To Speak English To Avoid ‘Grammatical Blunders’

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September 21, 2019

The controversial lawmaker representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye has made headlines once again after he took to his social media page to outline some grammatical blunders made by Nigerians.

The popular senator who is known for many things in Nigeria, took to his Twitter page to show off his English speaking skills by teaching Nigerians the correct way to speak the foreign language.

The senator noted that there over thirty popular English language grammatical blunders made by Nigerians. He listed thirty-three incorrect ways along with the correct way. See the list below:

Some popular Grammatical Blunders. Every one has made at least two times.
Not too late to learn
1. You're taking it personal (wrong)
You're taking it personally (correct)
2. He is matured (wrong)
He is mature (correct)
He has matured (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

3. The reason is because (wrong)
The reason is that (correct)
4. Night vigil (wrong)
Vigil (correct)
5. Traveling bag (wrong)
Travel Bag (correct)
6. As at when due (wrong)
As and when due (correct)
7. Be rest assured (wrong)
Rest assured (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

8. I'm hearing you (wrong)
I can hear you (correct)
9. My names are (wrong)
My name is (correct)
10. All manners of (wrong)
All manner of (correct)
11. She delivered a baby boy (wrong)
She was delivered of a baby boy (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

12. Lacking behind
Lagging behind (correct)
13. Crack your brain (wrong)
Rack your brain (correct)
14. Return it back (wrong)
Return it (correct)
15. Ghana comprises of 10 regions (wrong)
Ghana comprises 10 regions (correct)
Ghana is comprised of 10 regions (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

16. Wake keeping (wrong)
Wake keep (wrong)
Wake (correct)
17. Exercise patience (wrong)
Be patient (correct)
18. Barbing saloon (wrong)
Barber shop (correct)
19. I forgot my phone at home (wrong)
I left my phone at home (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

20. Borrow me your pen (wrong)
Lend me your pen (correct)
May I borrow your pen (correct)
21. More grease to your elbow (wrong)
More power to your elbow (correct)
22. Funny enough, I've never liked him (wrong)
Funnily enough, I've never liked him (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

23. My body is scratching me (wrong)
My body itches (correct)
24. Letterhead paper (wrong)
Letterhead (correct)
25. I'm not your mate (wrong)
We're not mates (correct)
26. You're mannerless (wrong)
You're ill-mannered (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

27. Horn at the car in front (wrong)
Honk at the car in front (correct)
28. Happy birthday in arrears (wrong)
Happy belated birthday (wrong)
Belated happy birthday (correct)
29. I will sleep at 10pm (wrong)
I will go to bed at 10pm (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019

30. Just when I thought I have seen it all (wrong)
Just when I thought I had seen it all (correct)
31. First come, First serve (wrong)
First come, First served (correct)
32. I have a running nose (wrong)
I have a runny nose (correct)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019