English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Grammar for M.A.
Let’s celebrate a man who isn’t motivated by ~selfish interest~ (nonstandard).
Let’s celebrate a man who isn’t motivated by self-interest (standard).
Even as a vice-chancellor, he tries to ~put up~ an appearance when invited just to honour others (nonstandard).
Even as a vice-chancellor, he tries to put in an appearance when invited just to honour others (standard).
He is always ready to help when you seek his ~good office~ (nonstandard).
He is always ready to help when you seek his good offices (standard).
He presided over ~a peace talk~ recently in Kwara as a foremost peace linguist in Nigeria (nonstandard).
He presided over the peace talks recently in Kwara as a foremost peace linguist in Nigeria (standard).
He doesn’t pursue a position ~at all cost~ but God has been good to him (nonstandard).
He doesn’t pursue a position at all costs but God has been good to him (standard).
Happy birthday, Professor Mahfouz Adedimeji; Vice-Chancellor, Ahman Pategi University!
GAB
