EXPUNGE THE PREPOSITIONS

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

EXPUNGE THE PREPOSITIONS

I want ~a dozen of eggs~ (nonstandard).
I want a dozen eggs (standard). You have a dozen things; not a dozen of things.

I shall teach your class ~twice in a week~ (nonstandard).
I shall teach your class twice a week (standard).

The class will start ~any moment from now~ (nonstandard).
The class will start any moment now (standard).
GAB