English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
OFFICIAL JARGON
We need some ~staple pins~ for the stapler (nonstandard).
We need some *staples* for the stapler (standard).
Staples are small pieces of bent wire that are used mainly for holding sheets of paper together firmly.
The manager will ~resume~ office today (nonstandard).
The manager will *assume* office today (standard).
If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility.
She replies her ~mails~ daily (nonstandard).
She replies her *mail* daily (standard).
You can refer to letters and parcels that are delivered to you as mail.
GAB
