English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
BASIC ERRORS IN ENGLISH
Please tamper justice with mercy (nonstandard).
Please temper justice with mercy (standard). An appeal to be moderate in one’s decision is expressed as tempering justice with mercy.
My boss is a godsent (nonstandard).
My boss is a godsend (standard). A very helpful or valuable event, person, or article is called a godsend
Let’s encourage upcoming musicians (nonstandard).
Let’s encourage up-and-coming musicians. A person who is making good progress and likely to become successful is said to be up-and-coming while an event that is about to happen is said to be an upcoming event.
GAB
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