The Pandemic and S

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

The Pandemic and S

It is against government’s ~wish~ to keep us at home (nonstandard).
It is against government’s wishes to keep us at home (standard).

Efforts are ongoing behind the ~scene~ to curb the pandemic (nonstandard).
Efforts are ongoing behind the scenes to curb the pandemic (standard).

Don’t get packed like ~sardine~ because of 2 cups of rice (nonstandard).
Don’t get packed like sardines because of 2 cups of rice (standard).
GAB

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