English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Come on, Jane, say the truth and let the devil be ashamed (nonstandard).
Come on, Jane, tell the truth and shame the devil (standard).
Sometimes, I wish I could turn back the hands of time (nonstandard).
Sometimes, I wish I could turn the clock back (standard).
He tells gibberish always (nonstandard).
He talks gibberish always (standard). This also applies to nonsense and rubbish. You don’t say nonsense/rubbish; you tell nonsense/rubbish.
GAB
