English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
VERY COMMON ERRORS
Request for your right (nonstandard).
Request your right (standard).
I want to demand for something (nonstandard).
I want to demand something (standard).
I’ll revert back soon (nonstandard).
I’ll revert soon (standard).
Now, rewrite these
- Thank you for felicitating with Dr GAB.
- Don’t enter into the house.
- Voice out when you’re tired.
- Emphasise on the point.
- You have to seek for approval.
GAB
1. Thank you for felicitating Dr. GAB
2. Don’t enter the house
3. Voice up when you are tired
4. Emphasis the point
5. You have to seek approval