English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
SOME EXPRESSIONS WITH ARTICLE “THE”
She was called to bar last week (nonstandard).
She was called to the Bar last week (standard). Note that the b in bar has to be capitalised.
That must be a slip of tongue (nonstandard).
That must be a slip of the tongue (standard).
Immediately it happened, she raised an alarm (nonstandard).
Immediately it happened, she raised the alarm (standard).
GAB