English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
BASIC ENGLISH
The President was implored to do more and not ~to rest on his trophies~ (nonstandard).
The President was implored to do more and not to rest on his oars (standard).
The President was implored to do more and not to rest on his laurels (standard).
Our company is ~at crossroad~ about the next step to take (nonstandard).
Our company is at ~a crossroad~ about the next step to take (nonstandard).
Our company is at a crossroads about the next step to take (standard).
They were with him on that ~faithful~ day (nonstandard).
They were with him on that fateful day (standard).
GAB