Today is another edition of improve your english.
Whatever our intellectual calling, no kind of knowlegde is antagonistic to it.
–Edward Bulwer-Lytton - English novelist
We never know enough, there is always something we have no knowledge about.
In our efforts to learn the English Language, we should also strive to learn it the correct way.
Here are some wrong and corrected expressions we can take note of :
In Ghana here, the official language is English.❌
Here in Ghana, the official language is English.✅
With regards to.......❌
With regard to.......✅
He squeezed his face when he saw me.❌
He frowned at me when he saw me.✅
You need to take the advice serious.❌
You need to take the advice seriously.✅
The gate fee for is concert is $200.❌
The entrance fee for the concert $200.✅
Don't say : Gateman❌
Say : Gatekeeper✅
John picked up a quarrel with me. ❌
John picked a quarrel with me.✅
Don't say : Bush meat❌
Say: Game✅
When someone thanks you,
Don't say : Don't mention ❌
Say : Don't mention it✅
Don't say : It is a true fact.
Say : It is a fact.
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Thanks for your atttention
Till next time....