Verbs to avoid

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Verbs to avoid

Politicians cross carpet with ease in Nigeria (nonstandard).
Politicians defect with ease in Nigeria (standard).

A governor was impeached in Nigeria in the 80s (nonstandard).
A governor was legally removed from office in Nigeria in the 80s (standard). To impeach is to charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct; it does not mean to be removed from a public office.

GAB is convocating in November (nonstandard).
GAB is convoking in November (nonstandard).
GAB is graduating in November (standard).
GAB

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