English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Mind the Errors
The students are lacking behind in Basic Science (nonstandard).
The students are lagging behind in Basic Science (standard).
She said it to my hearing (nonstandard).
She said it in my hearing (standard).
She said it within my hearing (standard).
Write an application for the post of an English Teacher (nonstandard).
Write an application for the post of English Teacher (standard). This applies to other nouns. Application for the post of Assistant Editor (not, an Assistant Editor).
GAB
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