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Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics, Rihanna
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Rihanna's, "Don't Stop the Music"
The Lyrics:
I wasn't looking for nobody when you looked my way
Why:
Double negative.
Submitted by: Marisa
Rihanna's, "Pon De Replay"
The Lyrics:
Dip it low then you bring it up slow
Why:
Well, it should be bring it up 'slowly'. An adverb should be used to describe an action, but due to the rhyming, so a grammar crime must be committed.
Submitted by: Rocky Mak
Rihanna's, "Pour it up"
The Lyrics:
All i see is signs, all i see is dollar signs.
Why:
It should be "all i see are signs." Smh!
Submitted by: Gina
Rihanna's, "Rehab"
The Lyrics:
The only problem is that you was using me In a different way that I was using you
Why:
You 'were' using me. If you say you 'was' using me, that shows absolute uncertainty, but there is no chance involved, so that was wrong.
"If I Were a Boy" was correct that Beyonce was a woman, she can never become a man, so in the sense on absolute uncertainty and contemplation, you can break the rule that way, but not in the case above.
"If I Were a Boy" was correct that Beyonce was a woman, she can never become a man, so in the sense on absolute uncertainty and contemplation, you can break the rule that way, but not in the case above.
Submitted by: Rocky Mak
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