By English For Today (August 19, 2018) By Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Learn these:
Mummy, give us seconds (not, second round). A second serving of food for one person is called seconds.
He will shake hands with him (not, He will shake him).
I will finish it at the latest on Monday (not, latest on Monday).
Olamide is an artiste (not, artist). A public performer of song or dance is an artiste while an artist is a person who creates arts.
Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.
