Everyday Errors

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Let’s use the old computers in the main time before the new ones will arrive (nonstandard).
Let’s use the old computers in the meantime before the new ones will arrive (standard).

Now the children need stationary/stationaries/stationeries (nonstandard).
Now the children need stationery (standard). Writing and other office materials are stationery.

I went with my fellow colleagues (nonstandard).
I went with my colleagues (standard).
I went with my fellows (standard).
GAB