LL JOHN MAHAMA CAMPAIGNED FOR WAS THAT WE SHD VOTE FOR HIM BCOS HE IS A NORTHERNER AND NOT AN AKAN LIKE AKUFFO ADDO.....WELL NOW WE HAVE A NORTHERNER, WHO IS TALL AND HANDSOME AS OPPOSED TO AKUFFO ADDO WHO IS SHORT AND NOT SO ... read full comment
LL JOHN MAHAMA CAMPAIGNED FOR WAS THAT WE SHD VOTE FOR HIM BCOS HE IS A NORTHERNER AND NOT AN AKAN LIKE AKUFFO ADDO.....WELL NOW WE HAVE A NORTHERNER, WHO IS TALL AND HANDSOME AS OPPOSED TO AKUFFO ADDO WHO IS SHORT AND NOT SO HANDSOME........GHANAIANS AVOIDED THE ISSUES OF PERFORMANCE, TRACK RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN GHANA,,,,,,WE ALLOWED EMOTIONS AND FRIVOLITIES TO DIRECT OUR VOTING PATTERNS AND NOW WE HAVE A CLUELESS AND VISIONLESS PRESIDENT WHO EVEN HAS ALLOWED THIEVERY AND WASTAGE AT ALL LEVELS OF HIS GOVT.........NOW LOOK AT GYEEDA AND SADA AND SUBAH AND WHERE WE ARE NOW AS POOR HIPC PITIFUL COUNTRY LED BY THIEVES.
EBBY 9 years ago
Hmmmm. But everybody keeps saying. ... i didn't vote for them. Inquiring minds want to know who voted for these national wreckers brigade then? Ghanaian voting behaviours are based on ethnic hatred and monetary greed. Come e ... read full comment
Hmmmm. But everybody keeps saying. ... i didn't vote for them. Inquiring minds want to know who voted for these national wreckers brigade then? Ghanaian voting behaviours are based on ethnic hatred and monetary greed. Come election time, all the politicians have to do is stoke the embers of ethnic hatred against the Akans, and then dole out some cash to their impoverished voting bloc and voila... they herd themselves all the way to the voting booths to vote against their own interests. Lord have mercy on us.
IDRIS PACAS 9 years ago
You're a teacher, I guess. While disinterested in your argument, I spotted this:
'I could choose to dwell on the fuel price hikes sighted[sic] by the petitioners of the latter but I choose not to.'
Ask why 'sic' is attach ... read full comment
You're a teacher, I guess. While disinterested in your argument, I spotted this:
'I could choose to dwell on the fuel price hikes sighted[sic] by the petitioners of the latter but I choose not to.'
Ask why 'sic' is attached to the word 'sighted' and your answer is that the petitioners 'cited' (mentioned or stated) and not sighted (seen).
After the coordinator 'but', the verb 'choose' needed to be in past tense to match with its counterpart, could choose, in the first independent clause. Corrected, the sentence might be this:
'I could choose to dwell on the fuel price hikes cited by the petitioners of the latter but I chose not to.'
IDRIS PACAS 9 years ago
See these:
1. Although the first was a partisan one, the Accra demonstration is of concerned Ghanaians of various political persuasions removing some sort of biasedness [sic].
The word 'bias', a noun, is enough.
2. ... read full comment
See these:
1. Although the first was a partisan one, the Accra demonstration is of concerned Ghanaians of various political persuasions removing some sort of biasedness [sic].
The word 'bias', a noun, is enough.
2. A colleague earlier on [sic] showed me a Whatsup[sic] message....
The expression 'earlier on' is incorrect. Replace with earlier or early on. The word 'Whatsup' should be 'WhatsApp'.
3. This CEO was at Accra in a press conference as if with the magic wand lambasting past ideas on the management of the Savana [sic] ecological zone project.
The word Savana should be 'Savannah' or 'Savanna'.
4. The blind catches the child while its [sic] asleep.
The word 'its' is an adjective and cannot play the role of a noun. Thus, 'it's or 'it is' is the correct version where 'it' referring to the child serves as the subject of the verb 'is asleep'.
5. The corruption and oppression syndicate that engulf [sic] the whole of cabinet has been one criteria [sic].
The verb 'engulf' should be 'engulfs' for its subject, syndicate, is singular. Both the words corruption and oppression are modifiers of the singular noun 'syndicate'.
The word 'criteria' should be criterion. Compare 1 pens.
6. Their faith not withstanding let [sic] no one make the mistake this government is run on illegalities and demons.
The subject, faith, is singular and needs a singular verb, 'lets'.
7. What of the Action Chaple [sic] plot...
Too obvious for 'Chaple' does not exist'.
8. Let’s see what comes out parliament.
A word is missing between out and parliament.
I'll just stop here.
Learn to hone and edit your work before sending it out for publication. These are some of the few distracting errors in your write-up.
Good day!
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 9 years ago
1. The blind catches the child while its [sic] asleep.
The word 'its' is an adjective and cannot play the role of a noun. Thus, 'it's or 'it is' is the correct version where 'it' referring to the child serves as the subje ... read full comment
1. The blind catches the child while its [sic] asleep.
The word 'its' is an adjective and cannot play the role of a noun. Thus, 'it's or 'it is' is the correct version where 'it' referring to the child serves as the subject of the verb 'is asleep'.
YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE.
It is true that "its" in this context should be "it is" as you pointed out but "its" is a possessive pronoun and therefore a nominal item. Compare "The snake's skin" and "Its skin"; "Ama's dress"; "Her dress".
It is no adjective by any stretch of the imagination!
2. The corruption and oppression syndicate that engulf [sic] the whole of cabinet has been one criteria [sic].
The verb 'engulf' should be 'engulfs' for its subject, syndicate, is singular. Both the words corruption and oppression are modifiers of the singular noun 'syndicate'.
YOU ARE WRONG.
"Syndicate" is a collective noun, and the writer can take advantage of a plural verb if he chooses to view the "syndicate" in terms of the elements within the group. This is known as notional concord!
3. Their faith not withstanding let [sic] no one make the mistake this government is run on illegalities and demons.
The subject, faith, is singular and needs a singular verb, 'lets'.
WRONG AGAIN!
In the clause, "Let no one make the mistake..." the item "let" is hortatory and has no need for any agreement with any subject. The item operates more as the initial verb in an imperative sentence...."Pay no heed to Idris' bogus grammar!"
Atugabiig 9 years ago
MMA BIIGA ANSOBIE, THANK YOU FOR A GOOD ARTICLE. THE MEANING IS CLEAR. WELL UNDERSTOOD.
LET THE "GRAMMAR POLICE" CRY ALL THEY CAN, WE UNDERSTOOD YOU.
MMA BIIGA ANSOBIE, THANK YOU FOR A GOOD ARTICLE. THE MEANING IS CLEAR. WELL UNDERSTOOD.
LET THE "GRAMMAR POLICE" CRY ALL THEY CAN, WE UNDERSTOOD YOU.
IDRIS PACAS 9 years ago
I raised and queried only 8 points, leaving the rest. You responded somehow vaguely to only 3.
What about the remaining 5? Clearly, they are perfect. Instead of acknowledging that first, you concluded rather sadly that my ... read full comment
I raised and queried only 8 points, leaving the rest. You responded somehow vaguely to only 3.
What about the remaining 5? Clearly, they are perfect. Instead of acknowledging that first, you concluded rather sadly that my grammar is bogus. Unfortunate, Dr Sas.
Compose your own write-up and let's see.
AkosuaKofiGhana 9 years ago
animguase akwaaba. God is not sleeping, vengeance belongs to Him ampa. They stole Power from the populace at all cost. Now the cost has caught up with them. And i quote "DONT LIE, DONT STEAL, DONT CHEAT, WE THE NDC HATE COMPE ... read full comment
animguase akwaaba. God is not sleeping, vengeance belongs to Him ampa. They stole Power from the populace at all cost. Now the cost has caught up with them. And i quote "DONT LIE, DONT STEAL, DONT CHEAT, WE THE NDC HATE COMPETITION" Asiedu Nketia (ELECTION PETITION), @ THE SUPREME COURT. KWASIA BI NTI.
Alonte Din 9 years ago
Nice write up!!
Nice write up!!
Hassan ALI 9 years ago
OOH WHERE ARE AS a nation but we should not blame there are some other factors leading to this economic crises we should first identify them
OOH WHERE ARE AS a nation but we should not blame there are some other factors leading to this economic crises we should first identify them
Ohene 9 years ago
issues raised cannot be ignored just because of grammar
issues raised cannot be ignored just because of grammar
Aunty Bee 9 years ago
so sad for my country ghana.. ohh God help Ghana.. save us from this wicked evil people.. they are killing us..
so sad for my country ghana.. ohh God help Ghana.. save us from this wicked evil people.. they are killing us..
Emma.. 9 years ago
ALL I GET TO SAY IS THANK YOU SO MUCH!
ALL I GET TO SAY IS THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Red cock 9 years ago
He missed a glorious opportunity to do himself a lot of good.
He missed a glorious opportunity to do himself a lot of good.
nabia 9 years ago
Each of you pontificating is guilty of what you accuse the president of. Which of you is clean and not corrupt.
You believe the little acts of corruption at your work places do not matter.
You see hens cannot lay the eggs o ... read full comment
Each of you pontificating is guilty of what you accuse the president of. Which of you is clean and not corrupt.
You believe the little acts of corruption at your work places do not matter.
You see hens cannot lay the eggs of eagles.
As a corrupt people any corrupt fellow will have to be president.
You sit in your houses creating filth, spend the whole day talking on radio, over invoice documents, take salaries for no work done, yet you expect things to work. No way Ghanaians will continue to have wishful thinking and wallow in mediocrity.
We either change or Mahama can resign and you bring George Washington and he will do nothing with a corrupt people like us
SMS 9 years ago
ONLY FOOLS AND ILLITERATES ZONGO OR EWE FOOL LIKE YOU WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT MAHAMA.. FOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
ONLY FOOLS AND ILLITERATES ZONGO OR EWE FOOL LIKE YOU WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT MAHAMA.. FOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
LL JOHN MAHAMA CAMPAIGNED FOR WAS THAT WE SHD VOTE FOR HIM BCOS HE IS A NORTHERNER AND NOT AN AKAN LIKE AKUFFO ADDO.....WELL NOW WE HAVE A NORTHERNER, WHO IS TALL AND HANDSOME AS OPPOSED TO AKUFFO ADDO WHO IS SHORT AND NOT SO ...
read full comment
Hmmmm. But everybody keeps saying. ... i didn't vote for them. Inquiring minds want to know who voted for these national wreckers brigade then? Ghanaian voting behaviours are based on ethnic hatred and monetary greed. Come e ...
read full comment
You're a teacher, I guess. While disinterested in your argument, I spotted this:
'I could choose to dwell on the fuel price hikes sighted[sic] by the petitioners of the latter but I choose not to.'
Ask why 'sic' is attach ...
read full comment
See these:
1. Although the first was a partisan one, the Accra demonstration is of concerned Ghanaians of various political persuasions removing some sort of biasedness [sic].
The word 'bias', a noun, is enough.
2. ...
read full comment
1. The blind catches the child while its [sic] asleep.
The word 'its' is an adjective and cannot play the role of a noun. Thus, 'it's or 'it is' is the correct version where 'it' referring to the child serves as the subje ...
read full comment
MMA BIIGA ANSOBIE, THANK YOU FOR A GOOD ARTICLE. THE MEANING IS CLEAR. WELL UNDERSTOOD.
LET THE "GRAMMAR POLICE" CRY ALL THEY CAN, WE UNDERSTOOD YOU.
I raised and queried only 8 points, leaving the rest. You responded somehow vaguely to only 3.
What about the remaining 5? Clearly, they are perfect. Instead of acknowledging that first, you concluded rather sadly that my ...
read full comment
animguase akwaaba. God is not sleeping, vengeance belongs to Him ampa. They stole Power from the populace at all cost. Now the cost has caught up with them. And i quote "DONT LIE, DONT STEAL, DONT CHEAT, WE THE NDC HATE COMPE ...
read full comment
Nice write up!!
OOH WHERE ARE AS a nation but we should not blame there are some other factors leading to this economic crises we should first identify them
issues raised cannot be ignored just because of grammar
so sad for my country ghana.. ohh God help Ghana.. save us from this wicked evil people.. they are killing us..
ALL I GET TO SAY IS THANK YOU SO MUCH!
He missed a glorious opportunity to do himself a lot of good.
Each of you pontificating is guilty of what you accuse the president of. Which of you is clean and not corrupt.
You believe the little acts of corruption at your work places do not matter.
You see hens cannot lay the eggs o ...
read full comment
ONLY FOOLS AND ILLITERATES ZONGO OR EWE FOOL LIKE YOU WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT MAHAMA.. FOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL