English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
THE DYNAMICS OF “OF”
It comprises of many things (nonstandard).
It comprises many things (standard).
It is comprised of many things (standard).
It consists many things (nonstandard).
It consists of many things (standard).
You have to dispose the dirt (nonstandard).
You have to dispose off the dirt (nonstandard).
You have to dispose of the dirt (standard).
I saw him of recent (nonstandard).
I saw him recently (standard).
GAB
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