Atiku and the Meaning of an “Orphan” in English
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi In his pre-recorded initiatory presidential campaign speech on November 19, 2018,...
Showing posts with label Daily Trust on Sunday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daily Trust on Sunday. Show all posts
“Mesu Jamba,” the Question of Etymological Fallacy, and Other Reactions
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi My November 4, 2018 column titled “Mesu Jamba, a Slur Against Ilorin People, is a...
“Working Experience” “Request for”: Q and A on Grammar, Usage, Expressions
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi This edition of my Q and A series answers such questions as the difference bet...
Some Guidance on the Use of the Prepositions “on” and “in”
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi Several readers have asked me to give them guidance on when it is proper to use t...
How Buhari is Changing Nigerian English (II)
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi This is a continuation from last week. 9. “Grass cutter.” Native English s...
How Buhari is Changing Nigerian English (I)
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has failed to bring about the “change” it...
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