English for the Season

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)

Be sure of your words as yuletide draws nearer

1. Season’s greetings (not, season greeting).

2. Compliments of the season (not, complement or compliment).

3. Should I visit you on New Year’s Day (not, New Year Day)?

4. You need to make some New Year’s resolution (not, new year resolution).

Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
&
Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.

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