Common Errors

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We had a brownout throughout yesterday (not, half current). A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination is a brownout.

That’s my weak point (not, weaking point).

Don’t go against my wishes (not, my wish). “Against my wishes” is a fixed expression, notwithstanding the number of activities being talked about.

 

Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose, Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.

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