English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
SOME MISUSED -ING WORDS
He stated the point without missing words (nonstandard).
He stated the point without mincing words (standard).
The work is tasking (nonstandard).
The work is taxing (standard).
I saw her while taxing to Bodija (nonstandard).
I saw her while taxiing to Bodija (standard).
GAB
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I love what I am seeing here, we are so used to speaking incorrect English in Nigeria,