GRAMMAR AND INDEPENDENCE

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

GRAMMAR FOR INDEPENDENCE

1. May Nigeria not remain ~in shambles~ (nonstandard).
   May Nigeria not remain in a shambles (standard).
2. This country needs a ~godsent~ (nonstandard).
   This country needs a godsend (standard).
3. Nigeria is really ~lacking behind~ the rest of the resource-given countries (nonstandard).
   Nigeria is really lagging behind the rest of the resource-given countries (standard).
4. ~Obasanjo’s regime~ introduced GSM (nonstandard).
   The Obasanjo regime introduced GSM (standard).
   The Obasanjo-led administration introduced GSM (standard).
5. How could he speak that way? ~A whole~ governor (nonstandard).
   How could he speak that way? A governor at that (standard).
   GAB