English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Important S’s
You should really thank your ~star~ (nonstandard).
You should really thank your *stars* (standard).
To thank your stars or to thank your lucky stars is to be thankful for what appears to be good luck.
She got a new pair of ~tight~ (nonstandard).
She got a new pair of *tights* (standard).
Tights are a piece of clothing which cover the hips, legs, and feet. They are usually made of nylon.
I should be there to pay my last ~respect~ (nonstandard).
I should be there to pay my last *respects* (standard).
If you pay your last respects to someone who has just died, you show your respect or affection for them by coming to see their body or their grave.
GAB
