English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye (GAB)
Again, formally:
Say: I can’t be in a party at night let alone clubbing.
Not: I can’t be in a party at night talk less of clubbing.
Say: Why should he say that, a governor for that matter?
Not: Why should he say that, a whole governor?
Say: I can see you from here.
Not: I am seeing you from here.
Say: He woos every lady around him.
Not: He toasts every lady around him.
Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral student of English, University of Ibadan.
