English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
OBLIGATORY S’S
I think it’s okay to pack your ~bag~ (nonstandard).
I think it’s okay to pack your *bags* (standard).
To suddenly leave where you live or work because of a disagreement is to pack your bags.
They are open to the peace ~talk~ (nonstandard).
They are open to peace *talks* (standard).
“Peace talks” refers to negotiating talks (between countries, governments, etc) to end conflict or come to peace.
I hope her marriage isn’t on the ~rock~ (nonstandard).
I hope her marriage isn’t on the *rocks* (standard).
If something such as a marriage or a business is on the rocks, it is experiencing very severe difficulties and looks likely to end very soon.
GAB
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