English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
An Icon@60!
Professor Dapo Asaju is ~an~ embodiment of diligence and integrity (nonstandard)
Professor Dapo Asaju is the embodiment of diligence and integrity (standard).
As ASUU chairman, he led the academic staff of his university to the ~negotiation table~ which led to a better welfare for them all (nonstandard).
As ASUU chairman, he led the academic staff of his university to the negotiating table which led to a better welfare for them all (standard).
He’s been ~instrumental to~ the academic success of hundreds of other scholars (nonstandard).
He’s been instrumental in the academic success of hundreds of other scholars (standard).
Happy 60th birthday to an Icon!
GAB
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