English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Word Choices
Is there a fish seller around, please (nonstandard)?
Is there a fishmonger around, please (standard)? A person or shop that sells fish for food is called fishmonger.
She is my tight friend (nonstandard).
She is my bossom friend (standard). A friend that you like and have a very close relationship with is your bosom friend.
The school is a trekkable distance from here (nonstandard).
The school is a walkable distance from here (standard). An area suitable or safe for walking is walkable.
GAB
