How have you been saying some these words?
Senator Dino Melaye lists out popular statements that he believes everyone has said at least two times, and said incorrectly – supposedly they are grammatical blunder.
Some interesting ones are instead of “she delivered a baby boy”, the correct English should be “she was delivered of a baby boy”.
Another one is instead of “wake keeping” or “wake keep”, it should simply be “wake”.
See all other grammatical error Dino Melaye suggested below.
3. The reason is because (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
8. I'm hearing you (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
12. Lacking behind
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
16. Wake keeping (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
20. Borrow me your pen (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
23. My body is scratching me (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
27. Horn at the car in front (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
30. Just when I thought I have seen it all (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
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)
33. Working Experience (wrong)
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) September 20, 2019
Work Experience (correct)
*Please take note*
