English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
ON CAUTION AND THE EPIDEMIC
At this time, you have to stop going from ~one house to another~ (nonstandard).
At this time, you have to stop going from house to house (standard).
At this period, don’t set your ~feet~ in someone else’s house (nonstandard).
At this period, don’t set your foot in someone else’s house (standard).
Don’t visit anyone even if it’s just ~a stone throw~ (nonstandard).
Don’t visit anyone even if it’s just a stone’s throw (standard).
GAB
