English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
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I think I can only pay the money ~instalmentally~ (nonstandard).
I think I can only pay the money ~in instalment~ (nonstandard).
I think I can only pay the money *in instalments* (standard).
I think I can only afford an *instalment payment* (standard).
If you pay for something in instalments, you pay small sums of money at regular intervals over a period of time, rather than paying the whole amount at once.
NOTE: In British English, instalment has one “l” while Americans spell the word with two l’s: installment.
You should ~thank you star~ (nonstandard).
You should *thank your stars* (standard).
You should *thank your lucky stars* (standard).
This expression means to be thankful for what appears to be good luck
Some pastors don’t ~speak in tongue~ (nonstandard).
Some pastors don’t *speak in tongues* (standard).
GAB
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