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MARREX
#101 Posted : Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:56:00 PM
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i availed my self....there is no relationship btw avail and available...to avail is to make use of something.

The reason why .......Why is a relative/interogative adverb of reason...so reason why..is repetitive.

We were brought for gifts............what!

halafu most words that end in T do not change wen they form tenses

so there are no words like costed,bursted etc!

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Ezzo
#102 Posted : Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:05:00 PM
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@ MARREX

Actually one can use the word COSTED,as in estimating the cost of something e.g Has the budget been costed? Check Oxford Dictionary.


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jammo
#103 Posted : Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:54:00 PM
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What is the distinction between 'Honour' and 'Honor'? How do u use either? And when? My personal bane of grammer!

The race is not always to the swift..nor the battle always to the strong..nor food always to the wise..nor riches always to the intelligent..favor is not always to the skilled..or learned..but time and chance happens to all. Ecl9:5..
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slykat
#104 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 12:51:00 AM
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@jammo
-our is the UK English sp.,-or is USA sp. for words like honour/honor,behaviour/behavior etc.

Kenyans normally pronounce the h in honour - but alas,not in hour - when they should not! Mpaka sitaki kusikia mtu akisema honourable tena!

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mukiha
#105 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 4:39:00 AM
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Honourable Dick Wathika,MP for Makadara,instead of,Mr. Dick Wathika,the Honourable MP for Makadara...

...the honour is on the office,not the personality....that's why the title is dropped after one leaves the House.....
Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
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kanda
#106 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 5:47:00 AM
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merriam webster defines PUN thus:

the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound

it is not uncommon to see it used where it has no meaning (no pun intended)

the correct way to use that phrase is as in this example:

my car is a KBF (no pun intended). i am sure SK members can decipher the two meanings here!
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Mr.Tea
#107 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 6:22:00 AM
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The extensive use of this in place of these.

Patience Pays in Guaranteed Checks
Patience Pays In Guaranteed Checks.
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goodone
#108 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 6:25:00 AM
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.....I can be able to.............

'Able' & 'I can' have the same meaning.


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tusker8
#109 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 1:32:00 PM
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This kills me,guys who say 'Just' when you ask them a question or clarification. Sorry but,it's commonly used by our sisters. Imagine trying to strike a confab with someone and the answers or end to all your questions/statements is just. Grrrrrr.

Lately too,there has been another annoying statement...'i like'
WTF

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tusker8
#110 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 1:48:00 PM
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then there is 'anywhoo'
I don't know if it means 'anyhow' or 'anyway'

Shindwe!

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jerry
#111 Posted : Friday, March 27, 2009 8:12:00 PM
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(1.) Methinks it's wrong to say Mrs Ida Odinga. Should be Mrs Odinga or Ida Odinga(Mrs). If you doubt try Mrs Ida. (2) Kindly advise(not advice) him ... What advice (not advise) did you give him? P.S. Did you know that if you want to avoid Mrs or Mr you don't mention somebody's middle or sur (not sir) name? Simply say James,Simon,Gerald,Ida,Lucy....

Ecs 11.2 Give portions to seven,yes to eight,for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.
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Seq Lu
#112 Posted : Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:43:00 AM
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Easther

for

Esther

If a man hasn't discovered anything he can die for,then he is not worth living!
They keep moving the cheese

stolen from opensuse forums :)
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kumbafu
#113 Posted : Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:30:00 AM
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...incorrectly writing recieve,okey,and worrior.

Hapa na hapa huchasa kipapa...
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Mantis
#114 Posted : Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:46:00 AM
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Saying 'My names are Kelvin Mantissa' instead of 'My name is Kelvin Mantissa'.

One plus one does not always equal to two.
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jerry
#115 Posted : Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:58:00 PM
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'am' instead of I'm or I am. I'm sure some1 is making this error in sk now!

Ecs 11.2 Give portions to seven,yes to eight,for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity.
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tandich
#116 Posted : Sunday, March 29, 2009 1:17:00 PM
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Those making noise about this topic should watch 'My Fair Lady'. This is a great classic film for any language and grammar buffs. I must admit I fell asleep halfway through because of the exertion of shouting myself hoarse at the Coca Cola Stadium for the Harambee Stars.
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Wendz
#117 Posted : Monday, March 30, 2009 8:07:00 AM
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The new misuse of 'me'... We were to work on Saturday so we agreed we shall be in office by 1000hrs. I got this sms from one of my seniors. 'xxxx,me just wake up. me coming b4 noon'.... WTH! and he is not the only one... the other day another friend sent me an sms 'Now you know why i do not lend me books.... Enjoying me drink'

Some deals are like glass. Sometimes it's better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.
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Kioko_Nesa
#118 Posted : Monday, March 30, 2009 10:03:00 AM
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I have problems with South African Inidans,

'I HAVENT GOTTEN ANYTHING'

'ITS KENYA YOU ARE FROM? RIGHT?'

'YOU HAVENT GOT NO MIND TO THINK'



Kioko
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ecstacy
#119 Posted : Monday, March 30, 2009 2:15:00 PM
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teh instead of the
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Mwafrikah
#120 Posted : Monday, March 30, 2009 7:46:00 PM
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rootings instead of looting......

The fool folds his arms and consumes his own flesh. Better is one handful with tranquility than two with toil and a chase after wind!
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