English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
On Standard English
God, you’re so good (not, too good). “Too” is primarily used to talk about what is more than necessary and should be rather avoided in positive context.
I need some clothes peg (not, clip). This is known as clothes pin in American English.
This will go a long way towards helping you achieve your aim (not, This will go a long to help you achieve your aim).
He sat in the shade (not, under the shade). This also applies to “sun” and “rain”. Why are you in the rain (not, under the rain)?
Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.
