English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Nonexistent Words
We have to lay emphacy on the issue (nonstandard).
We have to lay emphasis on the issue (standard).
Some assassinators were killed yesterday (nonstandard).
Some assassins were killed yesterday (standard).
She’s the life wire of the group (nonstandard).
She’s the live wire of the group (standard).
GAB
