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f quentin ex minister ghana 10 years ago

Congratulations

Congratulations
DR TRUTH 10 years ago

THE JOURNALIST USED THE WORD HUMBLE AS A VERB AND NOT ADJECTIVE. THE WORD HUMBLE CAN BE USED AS AN ADJECTIVE OR VERB

THE JOURNALIST USED THE WORD HUMBLE AS A VERB AND NOT ADJECTIVE. THE WORD HUMBLE CAN BE USED AS AN ADJECTIVE OR VERB
DADEWAA 10 years ago

SO WHAT NEXT?

SO WHAT NEXT?
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

It should be " Ghana humbles Congo" and not 'Ghana humble Congo". The journalist needs to go back to school please!!

It should be " Ghana humbles Congo" and not 'Ghana humble Congo". The journalist needs to go back to school please!!
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

I don't like correcting contributors'
grammatical mistakes. But my brother there is nothing wrong with the grammar you are referring to. The nation state is seen as making up of a multitude of people so it is always seen in ...
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I don't like correcting contributors'
grammatical mistakes. But my brother there is nothing wrong with the grammar you are referring to. The nation state is seen as making up of a multitude of people so it is always seen in the plural when referring to it's action, achievement/non achievement or activity. Hence you hear Ghana have won/lost to..... instead of Ghana has won/lost etc. For me if there is any problem with the writing, then it is the adjective "Notorious" which was used to describe the regular players in the starting line-up. It is not quite clear to me what is meant by that.
Efo 10 years ago

Kenneth, I don't know which part of Ghana you come from or which curriculum u used in school but fact is names of countries will forever remain singular nouns.... no ifs and buts.. no ex or os...its that simple hence sentenc ...
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Kenneth, I don't know which part of Ghana you come from or which curriculum u used in school but fact is names of countries will forever remain singular nouns.... no ifs and buts.. no ex or os...its that simple hence sentences like
Ghana leads the way . Jamaica matches American record... don't misinform the reading public
Nkrumah 10 years ago

Both of you are right. There should not be arguments about this. Names of countries can be used in singular and or plural terms depending on the contexts upon which the idea is being expressed. So stop fighting boys.

Both of you are right. There should not be arguments about this. Names of countries can be used in singular and or plural terms depending on the contexts upon which the idea is being expressed. So stop fighting boys.
Old Soldier 10 years ago

Guys you are making my day. I like the grammatical correctness discussion going on here.

Guys you are making my day. I like the grammatical correctness discussion going on here.
mawriz 10 years ago

Ken is right

Ken is right
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

Mr Mawriz EFO !Kofi! appears to be a half baked cookie who just want to blow steam. If he want to know about modern English.

Mr Mawriz EFO !Kofi! appears to be a half baked cookie who just want to blow steam. If he want to know about modern English.

Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

Mr Wawriz EFO "Kofi" appears to be a half-baked cookie who just want to blow steam because his ALTER EGO has been hurt. If he wants to know about modern English he better go back to his Ghanaian teacher again. And that advice ...
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Mr Wawriz EFO "Kofi" appears to be a half-baked cookie who just want to blow steam because his ALTER EGO has been hurt. If he wants to know about modern English he better go back to his Ghanaian teacher again. And that advice goes to his ALTER EGO as well.
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

Don't assume all contributors here had all their education in Ghana. I think it will be better for you to update your English. You can go to the BBC Sports website and you will realise you are the one leading the public not ...
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Don't assume all contributors here had all their education in Ghana. I think it will be better for you to update your English. You can go to the BBC Sports website and you will realise you are the one leading the public not me. Any discerning and well educated person will know that. I think you are yet to reach that stage hence your outburst.
Aprukusu 10 years ago

What does which part of Ghana Kenneth comes from have to do with grammar? Tribal sentiments underlying your rhetoric question . Let us try to desist from such mystified obscurantist perspectives.

What does which part of Ghana Kenneth comes from have to do with grammar? Tribal sentiments underlying your rhetoric question . Let us try to desist from such mystified obscurantist perspectives.
BARIMA TOKOAFRE 10 years ago

Mr Kanawu please know how GHANA was used in that headline
I am not a journalist but I have to defend them. You are not wrong if u use SINGULAR for Ghana and the journalist is also not wrong using Ghana in the PLURAL form

Mr Kanawu please know how GHANA was used in that headline
I am not a journalist but I have to defend them. You are not wrong if u use SINGULAR for Ghana and the journalist is also not wrong using Ghana in the PLURAL form
Anua 10 years ago

the author used the UK version which is right it would be incorrect in an American context since collective nouns are always singular in American version of the language.

the author used the UK version which is right it would be incorrect in an American context since collective nouns are always singular in American version of the language.
Africanus 10 years ago

When did this forum become an English language classroom? All one needs is to understand the message being conveyed.

When did this forum become an English language classroom? All one needs is to understand the message being conveyed.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 10 years ago

There ought to be a 4/5 player quota for local players on every bstar squad. Braimah and fatau must be dropped..there are localbased goalies who can do better than them. In soccer, the main ingredient is confidence. A 17yr o ...
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There ought to be a 4/5 player quota for local players on every bstar squad. Braimah and fatau must be dropped..there are localbased goalies who can do better than them. In soccer, the main ingredient is confidence. A 17yr old with confidence can outplay a 35yr old player with none. Asamoah jangyan must be dropped.from the team. We don't want no Chinese based players
Rastafara"I" 10 years ago

Anua is exactly correct....North American English differs in some respects.....It is not exactly the Queens' English....

Anua is exactly correct....North American English differs in some respects.....It is not exactly the Queens' English....
Efo 10 years ago

Don't talk about what u don't know. Names of countries will always remain singular... get that. No arguments

Don't talk about what u don't know. Names of countries will always remain singular... get that. No arguments
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

What grade did you achieve in English? And which secondary school and university did you attend in Ghana? I feel sorry for you and your ALTER EGO, KANAWU. Perhaps you must go back and ask your Standard Seven Graduate Teacher ...
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What grade did you achieve in English? And which secondary school and university did you attend in Ghana? I feel sorry for you and your ALTER EGO, KANAWU. Perhaps you must go back and ask your Standard Seven Graduate Teacher for updated English lessons. Go to the BBC sports website and you realise how wrong and lost you are.

GREAT SHAKESPEARO 10 years ago

KANAWU is right, the rest are wrong. This is not about British English or American English. It is about a singular noun or a plural noun. Ghana is used as a collective noun, which carries a singular verb, and therefore the pl ...
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KANAWU is right, the rest are wrong. This is not about British English or American English. It is about a singular noun or a plural noun. Ghana is used as a collective noun, which carries a singular verb, and therefore the plural verb "humble" should be a singular one,"humbles". I always lament about the extent to which the standard of journalism has fallen today in Ghana, and I believe it reflects the standard to which the general secondary level education has fallen, for in those days, secondary school was the level where people learned good grammar.Having been out of the country for fifteen years, I cannot say with certainty to what extent the tertiary institutions have rectified these lapses and weaknesses in the students they receive, but I know from what I read that the standard has woefully fallen drastically. What KANAWU said should not even have been a point of debate - the mistake is so glaring! God help us!
Efo 10 years ago

It's so refreshing to read your comment...

It's so refreshing to read your comment...
Rastafara"I" 10 years ago

If you were exposed to higher education in GHana and North America, you would notice the difference.....such as Ghana have or USA is

If you were exposed to higher education in GHana and North America, you would notice the difference.....such as Ghana have or USA is
Man to man 10 years ago

Jordan job than, don't worry about this stupid coward Ghanaian trying to bring you down in life, keep on going

Jordan job than, don't worry about this stupid coward Ghanaian trying to bring you down in life, keep on going
Tetteh 10 years ago

The cheap striker only score friendly matches and weak teams

The cheap striker only score friendly matches and weak teams
Anua 10 years ago

Jordan is a dependable striker for the lowly ranked teams like Lesotho, Maritius and friendlies.

Jordan is a dependable striker for the lowly ranked teams like Lesotho, Maritius and friendlies.
Nasir Gbambegu 10 years ago

Perfect description of the game from head to toe.

Perfect description of the game from head to toe.
John 10 years ago

Dauda must be dropped,bceause the first goal was his fault.

Dauda must be dropped,bceause the first goal was his fault.
Yaw Boateng 10 years ago

He is really useless I agree with You

He is really useless I agree with You
Otoo Douglas 10 years ago

Next time yu will call your size.

Next time yu will call your size.

BARIMA TOKOAFRE 10 years ago

Mr Kanawu don't criticize this journalist. It is you who has to go back to school. There are few things u didn't take notes on from ur English teacher. The headline isn't wrong. Thank u

Mr Kanawu don't criticize this journalist. It is you who has to go back to school. There are few things u didn't take notes on from ur English teacher. The headline isn't wrong. Thank u
Efo 10 years ago

Massa, your ignorance is boring and awfully embarrassing.

Massa, your ignorance is boring and awfully embarrassing.
mawriz 10 years ago

Efo, just go back and learn your subject verb agreement again. There's nothing wrong with the title.

Efo, just go back and learn your subject verb agreement again. There's nothing wrong with the title.
Shakespeare 10 years ago

We all need to learn. GrammAr is the right spelling NOT GrammEr.

We all need to learn. GrammAr is the right spelling NOT GrammEr.
Haford 10 years ago

I watched the matche a the Jordan's goal was a pass from Acqua even after the goal they all celebrated with Acquah hanging on Jordan.fantastic

I watched the matche a the Jordan's goal was a pass from Acqua even after the goal they all celebrated with Acquah hanging on Jordan.fantastic
GREAT SHAKESPEARO 10 years ago

First of all, Kudos to the Black stars. Secondly, it's important that Jordan started to believe in himself and the result is a spectacular goal. That boy has a huge potential, he only needs to believe in himself and to try ou ...
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First of all, Kudos to the Black stars. Secondly, it's important that Jordan started to believe in himself and the result is a spectacular goal. That boy has a huge potential, he only needs to believe in himself and to try out, as well as learn the readiness of his big bro Dede and he will be bigger than he himself can imagine. I can help him, because I've been in similar situation.
ABOUT THE GRAMMAR ISSUE: KANAWU IS RIGHT, the journalist is wrong. Ghana is a collective noun, a collective noun carries a singular verb, so it should be GHANA HUMBLES CONGO, not Ghana humble Congo. All those castigating Kanawu are rather the ones to learn proper grammar.
Fi 10 years ago

It is Ghana humbles Congo.

It is Ghana humbles Congo.
Ijahman 10 years ago

Let's be straight here ok. Whether Jonah swallowed the whale or the whale swallowed Jonah, there was a swallow. We don't care about that sentence being correct or not. All we want is to discuss football on this platform and n ...
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Let's be straight here ok. Whether Jonah swallowed the whale or the whale swallowed Jonah, there was a swallow. We don't care about that sentence being correct or not. All we want is to discuss football on this platform and not your nonsense. Thank you.
Slimzay***The Unshakable Shaker*** 10 years ago

Manooo man! You made my night. "there was a swallow" and that is all what we want to hear.

How in the world a football forum turned into a grammatical error institution? Have you realized that because just couple of you st ...
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Manooo man! You made my night. "there was a swallow" and that is all what we want to hear.

How in the world a football forum turned into a grammatical error institution? Have you realized that because just couple of you started debating on a single correction, most of you followed suit and so deviated from the subject.

We have a whole lot to write about in terms of this match. Why did our defense allow those two goals? Dauda, should he be among our top three keepers? Looking at the way Boakyie Yiadom handles and distributing balls, shouldn't be paired with Gyan upfront instead of Jordan? The local players Coach Grant invited, looking at their performance, don't some of them deserve to be called again into the national team? Has Grant seen what he was looking for in these local players in order to include them or not? How about our midfielders, how do they do? All these and more questions are there for us to debate on.

In other words, why wasting time in correcting grammatical errors? Are we writing a thesis in here? Please let us to focus. In case we are not noticing results, Rwanda has trash Ethiopia 3.
AGABBY 10 years ago

WHY IS THAT HE ALWAYS CALLED TO THE TEAM.G.F.A PLEASE GIVE REASONS

WHY IS THAT HE ALWAYS CALLED TO THE TEAM.G.F.A PLEASE GIVE REASONS
Jb 10 years ago

Oh Ghanaians !!! Let's accept mistakes and grow... The English is wrong period !!!! No justification whatsoever is acceptable ..... But does it really matter much ? I guess no ! The important thing in my opinion is the conten ...
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Oh Ghanaians !!! Let's accept mistakes and grow... The English is wrong period !!!! No justification whatsoever is acceptable ..... But does it really matter much ? I guess no ! The important thing in my opinion is the content of the write up!!! Let's grow up folks !!! Regards
Theophilus Amartey 10 years ago

The English might not be wrong. This is s headline & the writer had condensed the words. Ghana here may not necessarily mean the nation Ghana but that the "Ghanaian players ". This is acceptable. If the writer is using Ghana ...
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The English might not be wrong. This is s headline & the writer had condensed the words. Ghana here may not necessarily mean the nation Ghana but that the "Ghanaian players ". This is acceptable. If the writer is using Ghana as a collective noun, then "humbles" is preferable.
During a game or tournament of soccer we can say " Ghana ARE in good spirit", referring to the players and not the country per se.
no nonsense 10 years ago

big ups to de jordan river!!!

big ups to de jordan river!!!
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

The GENIE is out. "HEARTS WIN PROTEST" that is in the headline of the latest buzz on the Hearts/Kotoko saga. I am yet to see those who claim the journalist who wrote this headline(Ghana humble Congo)is inefficient and wrong i ...
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The GENIE is out. "HEARTS WIN PROTEST" that is in the headline of the latest buzz on the Hearts/Kotoko saga. I am yet to see those who claim the journalist who wrote this headline(Ghana humble Congo)is inefficient and wrong in his English and so must go back to school launch their wild outbursts against the author of this latest headline story. And I find it interesting this dichotomy between American English and British English. As somebody said, anybody with higher education know matter where he lives will not attack this journalists for being wrong. Mind you Goal.com journalists are seasoned in their profession with good editors. They sub-edit their articles very well before publication like the BBC, CNN, FOX or NBC because they know their reputation is at stake. What do you say EFO "KOFI"/KANAWU?
beayou multimedia ltd 10 years ago

Do. Really understand the word humble. U call three - two humble U journalists in this country love using words that u don't understand...

Do. Really understand the word humble. U call three - two humble U journalists in this country love using words that u don't understand...
DeFlame S.H. 10 years ago

It's amusing how one could be so confident, and yet off the mark. "Ghana humble Congo" is absolutely correct. Schoolboy grammar would argue for an 's' to be added to 'humble', but strict English Usage prefers 'humble'. Same w ...
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It's amusing how one could be so confident, and yet off the mark. "Ghana humble Congo" is absolutely correct. Schoolboy grammar would argue for an 's' to be added to 'humble', but strict English Usage prefers 'humble'. Same with a word like 'Management'. The Queen is likely to say, "Management of Buckingham Palace have...." and NOT "Management... has...". English is the language of England, remember. A good dictionary will help. Anyway, CONGRATS TO THE BLACK STARS.

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