grammar
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IGP, Lagos CP on grammar
MOST Nigerian police stations display this blatant lexical fraud: “Police is your friend”! This is fatally incorrect. Get them right:…
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Point the finger, not fingers
Ebere Wabara Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance with this being my last edition in 2018…see you, by…
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On, not at, the occasion
Ebere Wabara You are welcome to this edition: “Presidents of Guinea, Togo…are expected at (on) the occasion.” (National News, November…
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Renege on, not in, something
Ebere Wabara South East News of October 31 welcomes us today with this headline goof: “Cancer prevention foundation partners Harvard varsity…
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Congratulate on/upon, not for
Ebere Wabara “Music stars of yesteryears” ‘Yesteryear’, just like ‘heyday’, is uncountable. “The privileged invitees, who showed up to rejoice…
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‘I’m not hearing you’ incorrect
Ebere Wabara “APC senators sheath (sheathe) swords against Saraki” “Ihedioha has been parading a purported 3 man (3-man) ad-hoc (ad…
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On, not in, Lagos Island
“Lagosians have a cause to celebrate as the state government opens a modern bridge in upscale Lagos Island.” Sights &…
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In, not under, the rain
“…winner of the women’s cycling race power home under the rain….” This way: in the rain. Ebere Wabara “CUPP alleges…
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Which: Campaign train or trail?
Many perceptive readers had asked me if “campaign train” or “campaign trail” is correct. “Campaign trail” is the correct form.…
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‘Funeral’ and ‘late’
‘Funeral’ and ‘late’ cannot co-function. Now, the kernel: instead of ‘funeral mass’ use ‘requiem’. Ebere Wabara The Punch of September…
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