English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
The Obligatory ‘A’
I think he is running ~temperature~ (nonstandard).
I thinking he is running a temperature (standard).
He’s been in ~coma~ for hours (nonstandard).
He’s been in a coma for hours (standard).
The pastor fell into ~trance~ (nonstandard).
The pastor fell into a trance (standard).
Other phrases in the category are: a stroke, a headache and to be at a loss for words.
GAB
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