English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Speaking Fluently
Within the twinkle of an eye, he disappeared (nonstandard).
In the twinkle of an eye, he disappeared (nonstandard).
In the twinkling of an eye, he disappeared (standard).
He who pays the piper dictates the tune, so you have to obey your boss (nonstandard).
He who pays the piper calls the tune so you have to obey your boss (standard).
Move on and let bygone be bygone (nonstandard).
Move on and let bygones be bygones (standard).
GAB
