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'I want to take/have my bath' is wrong. Find out why and what is the correct thing to say.

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Nigerian English is good. We can advocate for it to be recognised anywhere around the world.

My class is for people who want to learn British English and American English.

An expression that is wrong in American English might be right in British English and Vice versa.

It is common for Nigerians to say
I want to have my bath. Have you had your bath?

It is common for Americans to say.

I want to take a bath. Have you taken a bath?

It is common for British people to say

I want to have a bath. Have you had a bath.

Whatever you feel comfortable with...good for you.

If pidgin English is the best, then say.
I won baff...period and full stop.

Finally.

Sachet is pronounced as SAshei .  With a silent 't'. Alright?
Say...sachet water.

Genre is pronounced ZHONra or JONra
Zh represents the consonant in viSion.
O represents the vowel in (not)
a represents the schwa sound.
J as in Jug.

( btw, u peepuu dinor use to shia ya note wit ya frenz.. Isorait. Shiaring shoe be done ooo)

Somebody come and help me pack my projector. I've got a seminar in Timbuktu , I don't want to be late for it.

The class with King Ifey is done and dusted.

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