English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
HANDLING PREPOSITIONS
Fighting your parents is like taking your life ~into~ your own hands (nonstandard).
Fighting your parents is like taking your life in your own hands (standard).
Write your name ~with~ a pencil (nonstandard).
Write your name in a pencil (standard).
Don’t bring dishonour ~to~ your family (nonstandard).
Don’t bring dishonour on your family (standard).
GAB
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