English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Grammar Note

The ~ministration~ of Father Martin took a while (nonstandard).
The ministrations of Father Martin took a while (standard).

Grandma has got back ~pain~ (nonstandard).
Grandma has got back pains (standard).

Professor Adeleke Fakoya is a man of ~letter~ (nonstandard).
Professor Adeleke Fakoya is a man of letters (standard). A well informed person is a man of letters.
GAB

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