English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

MIND THE SPELLING

My dad is a ~vetenary~ doctor (nonstandard).
My dad is a *veterinary* doctor (standard).
Veterinary is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals.

I will check my ~itinary~ and get back to you (nonstandard).
I will check my *itinerary* and get back to you (standard).

We have fixed the ~preminary~ aspect of it (nonstandard).
We have fixed the *preliminary* aspect of it (standard).
Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation.
GAB

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