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Stop Saying ‘A Word Is Enough For The Wise’ It’s Incorrect See The Correct Thing To Say and 11 Other


 

 

 

English language is considered one of the hardest language in the world, despite being second most used language after Mandarin.

So errors related to English is something that is sometimes inevitable because, no one is absolutely above mistakes and errors even in their indigenous mother tongue. In this article you will see some mistakes we make unknowingly thinking it’s actually the correct thing to say which is not entirely true.

1. Don’t say ‘Couples take marriage vow’ say ” Couple takes marriage vows”

2. Don’t say ‘I thank my star’ say “I thank my stars” instead

3. He is a talkative (wrong) He is talkative (correct)

4. Make haste while the sun shines (wrong) Make hay while the sun shines (correct)

5. Don’t say ‘speak in tongue’ say “speak in tongues”

 

 

6. Avoid saying “I crack my brain always” say “I rack my brain always” instead

7. It takes two to tangle (wrong) It takes two to tango (correct)

8. Don’t say ‘He lacks manner’ say ‘He lacks manners’ instead

9. She like wearing tight (wrong) She likes wearing tights (correct)

10. A Word is enough for the wise (wrong) A word to the wise is enough (correct)

11. Don’t fight a lost battle (wrong) Don’t fight a losing battle (correct)

12. My tribe man (wrong) My Tribesman (correct)

What do you think about these? Let me know in the comments box, don’t forge to like share and also follow for more amazing tips.

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    • OcMorganObiJr.05/19/2021

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    • GUEST_koyy9K7E105/7/2021

      Number 10 means the same if properly looked at.

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    • +234-803750****05/6/2021

      Item ten refers. Intent is not adequately expressed.

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    • OluyemiAkin02/4/2021

      “A word to the wise is enough” Thank you I learnt that today.

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