Adverbs and the situation

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Adverbs and the Situation

Gathering hundreds of people to give them 2 cups of rice is ~outrightly~ wrong (nonstandard)
Gathering hundreds of people to give them 2 cups of rice is outright wrong (standard).

Some people have been here ~severally~ for relief packages (nonstandard).
Some people have been here several times for relief packages (standard).

~Conclusively~ , the Nigerian government should be better organised with her relief effort (standard).
In conclusion , the Nigerian government should be better organised with her relief effort (standard).
GAB

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