English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COMMON ERRORS
It is good to travel; it broadens your ~horizon~ (nonstandard).
It is good to travel; it broadens your horizons (standard).
They should be given ~advanced~ notice before evacuation (nonstandard).
They should be given advance notice before evacuation (standard). Advance means before an event while advanced means modern or to be far ahead:
Negotiations are at an advanced stage . ✔️
Let’s see the doctor; he’s still running ~temperature~ (nonstandard).
Let’s see the doctor; he’s still running a temperature (standard).
GAB
I have been making common mistakes in English, thanks for the correct spellings.