English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
VERBS THAT DO NOT ATTRACT PREPOSITIONS
She ~vowed of~ not leaving till I am back (nonstandard).
She vowed not to leave till I’m back (standard).
As a noun, “vow” attracts “of”:
She took a vow of obedience before everyone (standard).
The lecturer ~stressed on~ the need to prepare well (nonstandard).
The lecturer stressed the need to prepare well (standard).
The lecturer laid stress on the need to prepare well (standard)
I ~ordered for~ two wraps of fufu (nonstandard).
I ordered two wraps of fufu (standard).
I made an order for two wraps of fufu (standard).
GAB
