English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Grammar and Ramadan
~Season’s greeting~ to all Muslims (nonstandard).
Season’s greetings to all Muslims (standard). Note that ‘season’ should be followed by apostrophe and s, and ‘greeting’ should be pluralised.
Ramadan ~paves way~ for spiritual uplift (nonstandard).
Ramadan paves the way for spiritual uplift (standard).
Preachers should ~emphasise on~ holiness this season (nonstandard).
Preachers should emphasise holiness this season (standard).
GAB
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