English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
VERBS THAT DON’T ATTRACT PREPOSITIONS
He is here to ~seek for~ assistance (nonstandard).
He is here to *seek* assistance (standard).
We are only ~demanding for~ our rights (nonstandard).
We are only *demanding* our rights (standard).
We are only making *a demand for* our rights (standard).
The man kept ~emphasising on~ the same point (nonstandard).
The man kept *emphasising* the same point (standard).
The man kept *laying emphasis on* the same point (standard).
GAB
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