By English For Today (September 17, 2018) by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
It doesn’t stick once; be reminded!
Sit on her lap (not, laps). The upper legs of a seated person are called lap.
She needs a travel bag (not, travelling bag). However, travelling bag is allowed in informal language settings and in other Englishes, but not in Standard British English.
I called you several times (not, severally). Severally means separately or individually; not many/several times.
Don’t fight a losing battle (not, a lost battle). A struggle that seems certain to end in failure is a losing battle.
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Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
