English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CEASE or SEIZE?
May God’s grace never ~seize~ in the life of Professor Adeleke Fakoya (nonstandard).
May God’s grace never *cease* in the life of Professor Adeleke Fakoya (standard).
If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
May I ~cease~ this opportunity to wish my mentor and role model a happy birthday (nonstandard).
May I *seize* this opportunity to wish my mentor and role model a happy birthday (standard).
When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do.
GAB
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