English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
IN A HURRY or IN HASTE?
It is not advisable to act ~in a haste~ (nonstandard).
It is not advisable to act *in haste* (standard).
If you do something in haste, you do it quickly and hurriedly, and sometimes carelessly. Note that the phrase is not preceded by the article “a”.
Do not be ~in hurry~ if you want to do a good work (nonstandard).
Do not be *in a hurry* if you want to do a good work (standard).
If you are in a hurry, you are moving or doing something more quickly than normal. Note that the expression is preceded by the article “a”.
GAB
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