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English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB).

More Nonexistent Words

These women are gossipers (nonstandard).
These women are gossips (standard).

Who were the sponsorers of the programme (nonstandard)?
Who were the sponsors of the programme (standard)?

Was importation banned outrightly (nonstandard)?
Was importation banned outright (standard)?
GAB

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