Common Errors

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye (GAB)

Everyday errors

Wonders will never cease (not, Wonders will never end). The expression is fixed.

She wears lovely perfumes (not, sprays).

He is a godsend to me (not, godsent).

She is not in office (not, She is not on seat).

Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral student of English, University of Ibadan.

3 Comments

  1. Kayode Folarori Reply

    Good morning sir, I trust you had a great night ? Glory be to God.
    Please, which of these is correct ” Do you know ” or ” Did you know ” ? I wish you could treat this as a topic.
    Thanks so much.

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