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English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

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If it’s not so important, stay ~indoor~ (nonstandard).
If it’s not so important, stay indoors (standard).

At the age of 30, Genevieve had already scaled the ~height~ of the acting profession (nonstandard).
At the age of 30, Genevieve had already scaled the heights of the acting profession (standard).

Don’t step on her ~toe~ (nonstandard).
Don’t step on her toes (standard).
Don’t tread on her toes (standard).
GAB

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