By English For Today (September 20, 2018) by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Common Errors:
On second thoughts, I think he was right (not, a second thought).
He cheated me and so he’s a fraudster (not, a dupe). A victim of deception is a dupe: Nigerians have been the dupes of their unscrupulous leaders.
I will go get my hair cut soon (not, barb my hair).
May our parents live to reap the fruits of their labour (not, fruit).
Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral student of English, University of Ibadan.
