English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Teaching Morals with Grammar
One thing that can deter your growth is selfish interest (nonstandard).
One thing that can deter your growth is self-interest (standard).
Atimes, you have to forfeit your personal gain for the good of mankind (nonstandard).
At times, you have to forfeit your personal gain for the good of mankind (standard).
You don’t have to be fetish to attract blessings (nonstandard).
You don’t have to be fetishistic to attract blessings (standard). Note that “fetish” is a noun and its adjectival form is fetishistic.
GAB
