English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

USING APPROPRIATE VERBS

What perfume do you ~spray~ (nonstandard)?
What perfume do you wear (standard)?

I will ~dash~ you a copy of my new book (nonstandard).
I will gift you a copy of my new book (standard).

He can ~toast~ three girls a day (nonstandard).
He can woo three girls a day (standard).
GAB
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