English For Today By Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Note these:
We need arms and ammunition (not, ammunitions). The noun “ammunition” does not attract s.
The tailor took my measure (not, measurement).
She got off scot-free (not, She went scot free).
To get away with something without being punished is to get off scot-free.
Give my regards to your brother (not, regard). A greeting to pass on to another person is regards
Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral student of English, University of Ibadan.
