English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

A Take-charge Grammar

It’s a new week; go for your ~heart desire~ (nonstandard).
It’s a new week; go for your heart’s desire (standard).

You can’t grow fast if you continue to stick your nose into ~someone’s else~ business (nonstandard).
You can’t grow fast if you continue to stick your nose into someone else’s business (standard).

If you work hard, success is just ~a stone throw~ away (nonstandard).
If you work hard, success is just a stone’s throw away (standard).
GAB

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