English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
WRONG USE OF PREPOSITIONS
Her decision to work for my rival is a slap ~on~ my face (nonstandard).
Her decision to work for my rival is a slap in the face (standard). If you describe something that someone does as a slap in the face, you mean that it shocks or upsets you because it shows that they do not support you or respect you.
I will be there any moment ~from now~ (nonstandard).
I will be there any moment now (standard).
I will be there any moment (standard).
He was ~on~ a black suit yesterday (nonstandard).
He was in a black suit yesterday (standard).
He was putting on a black suit yesterday (standard).
GAB
