English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Using Idioms in Exactitude
Let’s leave early to be on the safer side (nonstandard).
Let’s leave early to be on the safe side (standard).
Let’s give him the benefit of doubt (nonstandard).
Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt (Standard).
He answered all the questions in affirmative (nonstandard).
He answered all the questions in the affirmative (Standard).
