English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

VERBS WITHOUT PREPOSITIONS

I ~felicitate with~ Iyibukola Giwa on her birthday (nonstandard).
I felicitate Iyibukola Giwa on her birthday (standard).

The celebrants for this month ~comprises of~ the Iyi’s and their dad (nonstandard).
The celebrants of this month comprises the Iyi’s and their dad (standard).

You need your invitation to ~enter into~ the birthday hall on Saturday (nonstandard).
You need your invitation to enter the birthday hall on Saturday (standard).
GAB

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