English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
SERIES ON PREPOSITIONAL ERRORS
Could you please turn down the volume ~of~ your radio set (nonstandard)?
Could you please turn down the volume on your radio set (standard)?
You should buckle ~up~ if you really desire a good grade (nonstandard).
You should buckle down if you really desire a good grade (standard).
The noisy argument resulted ~to~ a fight (nonstandard).
The noisy argument resulted in a fight (standard).
GAB
3 Comments
Improve more….by starting reasons for what you called.. standard!…Don’t say this…..why shouldn’t I?
You too can make an effort by finding out what makes an expression standard.
Thank you.
Great.