English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Do you STAND CORRECTED or STAND TO BE CORRECTED?
~I stand to be corrected~, Nigeria is a parliamentary state (nonstandard).
*Correct me if I’m wrong*, Nigeria is a parliamentary state (standard).
You say ‘ correct me if I’m wrong’ to indicate that you are not entirely sure that what you are about to say is true.
Thanks for the information. ~I stand to be corrected~ (nonstandard).
Thanks for the information. *I stand corrected* (standard).
“I stand corrected” is used to admit that something you have said or done was wrong.
GAB
