English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
I can’t take any solids now (not, swallow). Solids refer to food that are not liquid-based. We should also note that the word is always in plural form; solids (not, solid) so eba is solids and not “swallow”.
He had done no more than pay lip service to my views (not, a lip service). This idiom does not attract article “A”.
I have filled in the application form (not, I have filled the application form). However, Americans say ” fill out” the form.
Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.
