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DON'T SAY: We travelled all the way from Lagos to Abeokuta on feet.
DO SAY: We travelled all the way from Lagos to Abeokuta on foot. |
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DON'T SAY: Mr.Babatunde Oduwole is a poet and a web publisher.
DO SAY: Mr.Babatunde Oduwole is a poet and web publisher. |
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DON'T SAY: The poet and web publisher have left for London.
DO SAY: The poet and the web publisher has left for London. |
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DON'T SAY: The poet and the web publisher has left for London.
DO SAY: The poet and the web publisher have left for London. |
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DON'T SAY: Many students has resigned to their faith.
DO SAY: Many students have resigned to their fate. |
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DON'T SAY: John came home with a number of book yesterday.
DO SAY: John came home with a number of books yesterday. |
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DON'T SAY: The number of newly admitted students into the college are 20.
DO SAY: The number of newly admitted students into the college is 20. |
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DON'T SAY: The number of students who has passed their exams are 20.
DO SAY: The number of students who have passed their exams is 20. |
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DON'T SAY: John and James are a friend.
DO SAY: John and James are friends. |
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DON'T SAY: The men,having embraced themselves,shook hand.
DO SAY: The men,having embraced themselves,shook hands. |
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DON'T SAY: Does children needs to be trained?
DO SAY: Do children need to be trained? |
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DON'T SAY: Has men been to the moon before?
DO SAY: Have men been to the moon before? |
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DON'T SAY: Have a lady needs to be married?
DO SAY: Has a lady needed to be married? |
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DON'T SAY: The old man gave in the ghost yesterday.
DO SAY: The old man gave up the ghost yesterday. |
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DON'T SAY: The man eventually gave up to his children's demands.
DO SAY: The man eventually gave in to his children's demands. |
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DON'T SAY: We shall be looking forward to see you!
DO SAY: We shall be looking forward to seeing you! |
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DON'T SAY: When we got there,he was on bed.
DO SAY: When we got there,he was in bed. |
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DON'T SAY: The children's food was placed at the table.
DO SAY: The children's food was placed on the table. |
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DON'T SAY: Both man have begun an English course today!
DO SAY: Both men have begun an English course today! |
