AVOID REPETITIONS

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

AVOID REPETITIONS

You should be prepared ~should in case~ he comes early (nonstandard).
You should be prepared should he comes early (standard).
You should be prepared in case he comes early (standard).

You read these daily lessons ~still yet~ you don’t put them to use (nonstandard).
You read these daily lessons still you don’t put them to use (standard).
You read these daily lessons yet you don’t put them to use (standard).

They ~can be able~ to do it (nonstandard).
They can do it (standard).
They are able to do it (standard).
GAB

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