English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

SPELLING

I need a shit of ~full scap~ paper (nonstandard).
I need a shit of foolscap paper (standard).

It was such a ~priviledge~ (nonstandard).
It was such a privilege (standard). Note that the word is spelt without letter d unlike similar words such as knowledge.

I’ll be ~taxing~ to the venue (nonstandard).
I’ll be taxiing to the venue (standard). The action of taking a taxi is taxiing.
GAB

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