English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

TAUTOLOGY

I warn him daily. ~Still yet,~ he got into trouble (nonstandard).
I warn him daily. *Still,* he got into trouble (standard).
I warn him daily. *Yet,* he got into trouble (standard).

I will not allow anyone here ~from now henceforth~ (standard).
I will not allow anyone here *from now on* (standard).
I will not allow anyone here *henceforth* (standard).

He was allowed to sing at the ~10th year anniversary~ (nonstandard).
He was allowed to sing at *the 10th anniversary* (standard).
GAB

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