English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Grammar for Sola Fosudo

To be a veteran actor and a professor is not ~a child’s play~ (nonstandard).
To be a veteran actor and a professor is not child’s play (standard).

He’s a man of value who believes actions speak louder than ~voice~ (nonstandard).
He’s a man of value who believes actions speak louder than words (standard).

Cheers to the veteran of arts and scholarship on his birthday; ~hip, hip, hip, hurrah~ (nonstandard)!
Cheers to the veteran of arts and scholarship on his birthday; hip, hip, hurrah (nonstandard)!
GAB

1 Comment

  • Cheers to the veteran of arts and scholarship on his birthday; ~hip, hip, hip, hurrah~ (nonstandard)!
    Cheers to the veteran of arts and scholarship on his birthday; hip, hip, hurrah (nonstandard)
    I believe the second is standard sir? Not non standard?

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