Common Mistakes in English We make in Nigerian

The English language is a very complex but simple language to comprehend. More often than not, we observe people making mistakes in constructing tense, in spelling, in pronunciation and using words out of context as well as the inability of some people using words appropriately to have meaning and purpose. Also generally, in speaking the language(English). These mistakes are common on the usage of English language which we must watch out for, take heed and make the necessary amendments in order to fine tune and polish our grammar in the course of our expression thereafter.

For instance, there are some words like information and equipment which do not have "S" in their plural forms. "Send forth" is used often instead of "send off", "more grease to your elbow", instead of "more power to your elbow". I am also guilty of this common mistakes in English.

Below are some common mistakes and their corrections:

Incorrect

1. Return back
2. Some few
3. Talkless more
4. My names are
5. Low current
6. Extreme and
7. Where are you going to?
8. What says your time?
9. Torch light
10. Travelling bag
11. Bag and baggages
12. Exercise patience
13. Lay emphasis
14. Lay example
15. But still yet
16. In case of incasity
17. Night vigil
18. Wake keeping
19. Second to the last
20. Tight friend
21. More better

Correct

1. Return/Bring back/Come back
2. Some/ A few
3. Let alone
4. My name is
5. Low voltage
6. Extreme/End
7. Where are you going?/where are you off to?
8. What time is it? /what is it by your time?
9. Torch/Flash light
10. Travel bag
11. Bags/Luggage
12. Be patient
13. Emphasize/Emphasize on
14. Live by example/Set example
15. But/Still/Yet
16. In case of necessity
17. All night/Vigil
18. Wake keep
19. One but the last
20. Close friend/Bosom friend
21. Better/Mch better