One stupid question some ignorant youths will ask is 'who English
Epp (who has the English Language helped)?' This question is mostly asked by
those who are not fully grounded in the language and as such, tend to cover
their ignorance with this question, especially when you try telling them their
errors while making use of the language. My dear, learning is a continuous
process. Until death, we continue to learn.
Today I will be showing you 'some very correct but totally wrong
expressions' you should consciously avoid. I used the phrase 'consciously
avoid' because you've been making use of these expressions but never knew they
are wrong expressions:
1. Please join the books together.
To join simply means bringing together, thus; there is no need of
adding 'together' to the expression. Adding 'together' to the expression only
makes it tautological. You can say, 'Please join the books' or 'please put the books
together.'
2. Android phones are more better than symbian phones.
The phrase 'more better' is totally unacceptable. 'More' is used
to show the comparative forms of irregular adjectives (adjectives that don't take the regular 'er' and 'est' forms to form their comparative and superlative
forms respectively) e.g. handsome= more handsome (comp form) = most handsome (supl
form).
Although it is an irregular adjective, 'better' is already in its
comparative form. It is the comparative form of 'good.' Therefore, adding
'more' to it is very dangerous. However, you can say 'Much better' if you really want to emphasize
a point, otherwise you say, 'Android phones are better than symbian phones.'
3. The tap is rushing
A tap does not rush but runs. Where is it rushing to? You can say,
'The tap is running.' Check meaning of 'rushing' and 'running' and you will
understand what I mean.
4. It's a little bit small
'Lol! Only you 'little' 'bit' and 'small.' Na wa oh!' Instead of combining them like a mass choir, you can simply say, 'It's a bit small' or
'It's a bit little.'
'a bit' is a phrase which means 'to an extent' or ' to a certain
degree.'