Grammar for Maami

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Grammar for Maami

All she did in her ~hey days~ was to nurture us (nonstandard).
All she did in her heyday was to nurture us (standard).

She did her ~possible best~ to prepare us for a befitting life (nonstandard).
She did her level best to prepare us for a befitting life (standard).

Even with the best ~wears and jewelleries,~ I can’t repay your kindness (nonstandard).
Even with the best wear and jewellery, I can’t repay your kindness (standard).

Three cheers to the best mum on earth at 70; ~hip, hip, hip, hooray~ (nonstandard)!
Three cheers to the best mum on earth at 70; hip, hip, hooray!
GAB

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