Examples of homophones in EnglishGaniu BamgboeJanuary 30, 2018You/ewe Jail/gaol Sweet/suite Key/quay The second words in the pairs are pronounced like the first. GAB ... Read More
Errors in Nigerian EnglishGaniu BamgboeJanuary 30, 2018So you should know that: To be lousy is to be bad (not, to be talkative). “To barb” ... Read More
Common errors in Nigerian EnglishGaniu BamgboeJanuary 27, 2018So, it’s: 1. Extramural lesson (not, extra moral lesson. 2. Foolscap sheet (not, full scap). 3. Comity ... Read More
Differentiating word formGaniu BamgboeJanuary 27, 2018Bath/ bathe Bath is a noun: I must have my bath now. Bathe is a verb: Everyone should bathe at ... Read More