SPELLING

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

SPELLING

You have to ~bid~ your time to get a good bid (nonstandard).
You have to bide your time to get a good bid (standard).

Would you like some salad or ~cold slow~ (nonstandard)?
Would you like some salad or coleslaw (standard)?

The government should provide ~portable~ water (nonstandard).
The government should provide potable water (standard).

Why do you always look ~unkept~ (nonstandard)?
Why do you always look unkempt (standard)?
GAB