English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Omission of Lexical Verbs
Remember to ~off~ the television when you’re leaving the room (nonstandard).
Remember to *switch off* the television when you’re leaving the room (standard).
Please ~on~ the light from that end (nonstandard).
Please *turn on* the light from that end (standard).
Moslems are expected to ~off~ their shoes before entering the mosque (nonstandard).
Moslems are expected to *take off* their shoes before entering the mosque (standard).
GAB
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