Common Errors

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;
&
Doctoral student of English, University of Ibadan.

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