English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)

STANDARD versus NONSTANDARD

Page what are you (Nonstandard)?
What page are you (standard)?

I congratulate you for your new job (nonstandard)
I congratulate you on your new job (standard).

They prefer rice more than beans (nonstandard).
They prefer rice to beans (standard).

They asked a favour from me (nonstandard).
They asked a favour of me (standard).

Is your phone on loud speaker (nonstandard)?
Is your phone on speaker (standard)?

Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.