English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
He’s a very unique man (nonstandard).
He’s a unique man (standard). Being unique means being one of a kind so it is redundant to say a person or thing is very unique.
My most preferred movie choice is Nollywood (nonstandard).
My preferred movie choice is Nollywood (standard). A person or thing is preferred when it is held before or above other persons or things in estimation.
She is the most tallest girl in the class (nonstandard).
She is the tallest girl in the class (standard). Tallest is, in itself, the superlative form of tall and should not be qualified by most.
GAB
