English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
GRAMMAR AND LAMENTATION
ASUU won’t resume until the agreement is fully honoured; once ~beaten~, twice shy (nonstandard).
ASUU won’t resume until the agreement is fully honoured; once bitten, twice shy (standard).
If ASUU falls for the publicity gimmicks of the government, it will have a reason to go on strike soon again. ~To be forewarned is to forearmed~ (nonstandard).
If ASUU falls for the publicity gimmicks of the government, it will have a reason to go on strike soon again. Forewarned is to forearmed (standard).
There has been ~series~ of meetings but the government is not ready to do the needful (nonstandard).
There has been a series of meetings but the government is not ready to do the needful (standard).
GAB
