English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
I don’t like pepperish food (nonstandard).
I don’t like peppery food (standard).
Well, you must crack your brain to get this right (nonstandard).
Well, you must rack your brain to get this right (standard). The word can also be spelt as “wrack”.
Can I find an ATM machine around (nonstandard)?
Can I find an ATM around (standard)?
GAB
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