English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) USING ‘USE’ IN USAGES I ~used to~ come to class everyday, Sir (nonstandard).I come to class everyday (standard).I am used to coming to class everyday (standard).The verb form, ‘used to’ talks about past actions:I used to be a teen leader. ✔️ You ~didn’t used~ to be this stubborn (nonstandard).You didn’t use to be this stubborn (standard). She ~use not to be~ this poor (nonstandard).She used not to be this poor (standard).GAB
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) COMMON ERRORS We have to examine the proposal ~in details~ before…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) Three functions of “in” as a prefix When “in” is added…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) Do you HOLD FORTH or HOLD THE FORT? I will ~hold…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) Need a SHOEMAKER or a COBBLER? I need a shoemaker to…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) ON “THE” Most people have a few skeletons in ~their~ cupboard…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) OFFICIAL JARGON We need some ~staple pins~ for the stapler (nonstandard).…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) LIKING or LIKENESS? He got my some records to build my…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) ALTAR or ALTER? Nothing should ~altar~ the plan for tomorrow (nonstandard).…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) COLLOCATIONS This environment is not ~conductive for~ reading (nonstandard). This environment…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) PAPERS, NOT PAPER He was surprised when he was served with…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) Common Errors I will do my ~possible best~ to get you…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) On “eye” You have to get an ~eye drop~ (nonstandard). You…
English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) Common Errors Michael Jackson sold more records in his ~heydays~ than…