On wrong usages in Nigerian English
1. Stop/drop: Passengers can “stop” or “get down” on buses but only drivers “drop off” passengers in standard usage. Also, it is grammatically preferable to “take a taxi” than “take a drop”.
2. Do you like Pepsi, Coke and the likes? They are preferably soft drinks or fizzy drinks (not, minerals).
3. Is there a promising and budding singer in your neighbourhood? He is an up-and-coming artiste (not, upcoming)
…to be continued
GAB
