English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
OBLIGATORY THE’S
You shouldn’t sit there playing now; ~time is of essence~ (nonstandard).
You shouldn’t sit there playing now; time is of the essence (standard).
Her parents ~raised an alarm~ when she failed to return home (nonstandard).
Her parents raised the alarm when she failed to return home (standard).
You should learn to give people ~benefit of doubt~ (nonstandard).
You should learn to give people the benefit of the doubt (standard).
GAB
