English for today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
The Grammatical Dynamics of S in Utterances
1. Good morning! It’s time for devotions (not, devotion).
2. The director of studies has been sacked (not, director of study).
3. Well, that’s diminishing returns setting in (not, diminishing return).
4. I need to protect your interests (not, interest).
5. They discussed behind closed doors (not, closed door).
6. How far have you gone with the wedding arrangements (not, arrangement).
7. Read the acknowledgements page again (not, acknowledgement).
8. Have you performed ablutions (not, ablution)?
9. Take the bull by the horns (not, horn).
10. I know the ins and outs (not, in and out).
GAB
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