English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Grammar for S.T.
Dr Saheed Timehin is ~a preacher and a scholar~ of international repute (nonstandard).
Dr Saheed Timehin is *a teacher and scholar* of international repute (standard).
When two or more nouns refer to the same person, only the first takes an article.
Dr Timehin is also a polyglot ~per~ excellence (nonstandard).
Dr Timehin is also a polyglot *par* excellence (nonstandard).
He has been a renowned preacher for ~donkey years~ (nonstandard).
He has been a renowned preacher for *donkey’s years* (standard).
For donkey’s years means for a very long time.
I wish him a happy birthday, and pray God grant his ~heart desire~ (nonstandard).
I wish him a happy birthday, and pray God grant his *heart’s desires* (standard).
GAB
