English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Obligatory A’s
She was so quiet as if ~in trance~ (nonstandard).
She was so quiet as if *in a trance* (standard).
He left because he ~had headache~ (nonstandard).
He left because he *had a headache* (standard).
He’s been ~in coma~ for some days (nonstandard).
He’s been *in a coma* for some days (standard).
GAB
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