English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
VERBS THAT DON’T ATTRACT PREPOSITIONS
We are ~soliciting for~ your support on this project (nonstandard).
We are *soliciting* your support on this project (standard).
They were ~discussing about~ the project when I joined the call (nonstandard).
They were *discussing* the project when I joined the call (standard).
They were having *a discussion on* the project when I joined the call (standard).
The people ~requested for~ another chance (nonstandard).
The people *requested* another chance (standard).
The people made *a request for* another chance (standard).
GAB
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