English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
GRAMMAR AND BASIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Everyone needs a ~washing basin~ at home at this time (nonstandard).
Everyone needs a washbasin at home at this time (standard). A basin, typically fixed to a wall or on a pedestal, used for washing one’s hands and face is a washbasin.
Everyone needs the basic skills of ~nursing others back to life~ (nonstandard).
Everyone needs the basic skills of nursing others back to health (standard). To care for a sick person until good health returns is to nurse back to health.
GAB
