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Felixe Amogbon (@teecherkim)
18 months ago
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English is such a dynamic language. Let's take a look at the picture below. It says: 'I stand corrected.' ✅ 'I stand to be corrected.' ❌ 'I couldn't agree any less.' - It means that I completely disagree with the statement above. #FelixeAmogbon #Let'smasterEnglish #Staymotivated
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According to the Cambridge Dictionary, 'I stand corrected' is used to admit that something you have said or done was wrong. 'I stand to be corrected' is a quick way of saying 'I might be wrong about that statement I have just made and feel sure somebody will put me right if that is the case.'

'I stand corrected' is the usual expression. They mean different things. However, saying that 'I stand to be corrected' without considering the context in which it is being used is uncalled for.

Note: 'Correct me if I am wrong' was also proven to be right by the Oxford Dictionary 9th edition.

Let's look at some quick examples:

• I thought the restaurant was closed on Sundays, but I stand corrected – it's closed on Mondays.

• I believed that Accra was the capital of Nigeria, but I stand to be corrected – it's actually the capital of Ghana.

• I thought cocoa was the primary export of Ghana, but I stand to be corrected if it's actually gold.

• From what I remember, Kwame Nkrumah was the first president of Ghana, but I stand to be corrected if there were earlier leaders.

• I believed that English was the official language of Ghana, but I stand to be corrected if there are multiple official languages.

• I stand corrected - the date of foundation was 1411, and not 1412 as I had written.
Let's analyze these two sentences:



• I believed that Accra was the capital of Nigeria, but I stand to be corrected – it's actually the capital of Ghana."

• I believed that Accra was the capital of Nigeria, but I stand corrected – it's actually the capital of Ghana.
What is the difference between the two?

In the first expression, 'I stand to be corrected' implies that you are open to receiving corrections if someone has the accurate information. In the second expression, 'I stand corrected' simply states that you accept the correction provided, without specifically indicating your openness to further corrections.

Now you can speak and write English with elegance.
Feel free to share more sentences in the comment section.
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