PREPOSITIONS IN GOVERNANCE

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

PREPOSITIONS IN GOVERNANCE

I know the Minister ~for~ Education in Nigeria (nonstandard).
I know the Minister of Education in Nigeria (nonstandard).

The Commissioner ~of~ Health in Lagos State is a professor (nonstandard).
The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State is a professor (standard).

Governor Sanwo-Olu was very smart in dealing with COVID-19; we have to take our hats off ~for~ the guy (nonstandard).
Governor Sanwo-Olu was very smart in dealing with COVID-19; we have to take our hats off to the guy (standard).
GAB

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