On Fixed Verbs and the Pandemic

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

On Fixed Verbs and the Pandemic

The information on COVID-19 get ~broadcasted~ regularly (nonstandard).
The information on COVID-19 get broadcast regularly (standard).

The police in Nigeria have not ~hitted~ anyone while discharging their duties (nonstandard).
The police in Nigeria have not hit anyone while discharging their duties (standard).

Many have ~shedded~ their bad habits as they shelter-in-place (nonstandard).
Many have shed their bad habits as they shelter-in-place (standard).
GAB

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