DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 27-09-2018 1a. The forward to the book I just read is written by Wole Soyinka. (No) The foreword to the book I just read is written by Wole Soyinka. (Yes) 1b. Let us move foreword and avoid ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 26-09-2018 1a. Though he came late, he was confident enough to majestically walk in the class when the lecture was going on. (No) Though he came late, he was confident enough to majestically walk into the class ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 25-09-2018 1a. Your hairs are still black. (No) Your hair is still black. (Yes) 1b. Tunji’s father is losing hairs. (No) Tunji’s father is losing hair. (Yes) (“Hair” is singular and usually without an article when it ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 24-09-2018 1a. The candidate came late and we gave him the benefit of doubt that it was due to an accident. (No) The candidate came late and we gave him the benefit of the doubt that it ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 23-09-2018 1a. The man was biting his time before launching his political ambition. (No) The man was biding his time before launching his political ambition. (Yes) 1b. It is a mute point that politicians are incurable liars. ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 22-09-2018 1a. Neighbours brought the dyeing old man to the hospital. (No) Neighbours brought the dying old man to the hospital. (Yes) 1b. Some people prefer dying their clothes to replacing them. (No) Some people prefer dyeing ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 21-09-2018 1a. The suddeness of the woman’s death still disturbs her husband. (No) The suddenness of the woman’s death still disturbs her husband. (Yes) 1b. The greeness of the scenery is visually delightful. (No) The greenness of ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 20-09-2018 1a. The man may appear difficult but deeply down, he is a nice person. (No) The man may appear difficult but deep down, he is a nice person. (Yes) 1b. The two teens are deep in ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 19-09-2018 1a. We need five copies of your resume. (No) We need five copies of your résumé. (Yes) 1b. Your appointment takes effect as soon as you résumé. (No) Your appointment takes effect as soon as you ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 18-09-2018 1a. Tolu talks three languages. (No) Tolu speaks three languages. (Yes) 1b. Ade and Shade can speak and get to know each other during the programme. (No) Ade and Shade can talk and get to know ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 17-09-2018. 1a. Your left eye is swollen, you need to consult an optician. (No) Your left eye is swollen, you need to consult an occulist. (Yes) 1b. He is yet to receive his eyeglasses from the occulist ...
DAILY GRAMMAR (DG) 16-09-2018 1a. We are invited to an urgent meeting at three p.m. (No) We are invited to an urgent meeting at 3 p.m. (Yes) We are invited to an urgent meeting at 3:00 p.m. (Yes) 1b. The ...