English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Grammar Note
His ~surrounding is~ never clean (nonstandard).
His surroundings are never clean (standard).
The ~remain~ of the deceased ~was~ taken to his village (nonstandard).
The remains of the deceased were taken to his village (standard).
His ~whereabout remains~ secret (nonstandard).
His whereabouts remain secret (standard).
GAB
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