Politics of Grammar

American English is killing British English

When and How to Use “in” and “on” in Some Fixed Expressions

“Police is your friend,” “fire for fire”: Q and A on Nigerian English errors

Question: Is it “congratulate for” or “congratulate on”? In other words, should it be, “I congratulate you for your achievement” or “I congratulate you on…

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When and How to Use “in” and “on” in Some Fixed Expressions
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Pidgin English is not the same thing as Broken English
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“It’s you who are”: Q and A on Contentious Grammar Rules
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Perils of misspelling in the digital age
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“Reason why,” “all right/alright,” “letter headed paper”: Q and A on Nigerian English usage

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Soyinka’s “be rest assured,” “learned colleague,” and other Grammar Q and A

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How exposing corruption caused NNPC director’s job

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15 words English borrowed from Arabic