VERBS WRONGLY USED WITH PREPOSITIONSGaniu BamgboeSeptember 15, 20151. Seek: It means ‘look for’. It therefore does not take ‘for’: I am seeking for your help (wrong). I ... Read More
CONCORD (6)Ganiu BamgboeSeptember 14, 201513.Collective nouns: Collective nouns are singular nouns which refer to a group, e.g., audience, class, family, flock etc. A collective noun ... Read More
CONCORD (5)Ganiu BamgboeSeptember 11, 201510. Singular nouns that appear like plurals such as title of books: Romeo and Juliet; diseases: measles; games: Snakes and ... Read More
CONCORD (4)Ganiu BamgboeSeptember 10, 20159. Fraction and percentage concord: When fraction and percentage are used in the subject position of a sentence, the noun ... Read More