English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Common Errors
I have a got ~running nose~ (nonstandard).
I have got ~runny nose~ (nonstandard).
I have got *a runny nose* (standard).
If your nose is runny, it is producing more mucus than usual, usually because you are ill.
We will need to get a ~bouncing castle~ for the children (nonstandard).
We need to get a *bouncy castle* for the children (standard).
A bouncy castle is a large object filled with air, often in the shape of a castle, which children play on at a fairground or other outdoor event.
He is such a ~cunny person~ (nonstandard).
He is such a *cunning person* (standard).
Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
GAB
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