English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Language and the Environment
The citizens should avoid dumping refuse in the ~drainages~ (nonstandard).
The citizens should avoid dropping refuse in the drainage channels (standard).
The citizens should avoid dropping refuse in the drains (standard). Drainage is an uncountable noun for a system of drains.
You won’t hit a ~pot hole~ if you drive gently (nonstandard).
You won’t hit a pothole if you drive gently (standard). Pothole is a single-word compound.
It’s ~raining season~ already (nonstandard).
It’s rainy season already (standard).
GAB
