English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
VERBS AND APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS
The company ~frowns at~ lateness (nonstandard).
The company frowns on lateness (standard).
You have to ~repent from~ your sins (nonstandard).
You have to repent of your sins (standard).
I felt like I had to ~put up~ an appearance at the event, but I only stayed for an hour (nonstandard).
I felt like I had to put in an appearance at the event, but I only stayed for an hour (standard).
GAB
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