English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Nonexistent Words in English
Her attitude was ~insultive~ to her family (nonstandard).
Her attitude was *insulting* to her family (standard).
Something that is insulting is rude or offensive. Note that “insultive” is not found in any reputable dictionary and it is an error of generalisation from words such as “educative”.
He puts so much ~emphacy~ on issues in his research (nonstandard).
He puts so much *emphasis* on issues in his research (standard).
Emphasis is special or extra importance that is given to an activity or to a part or aspect of something. Note that “emphacy” is an error of generalisation from words such as prophecy and agency.
Some of the words we use are ~unexistent~ in English (nonstandard).
Some of the words we use are *nonexistent* in English (standard).
Some of the words we use are *inexistent* in English (standard).
GAB
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