GAB ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB’s Post

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB) VERBS THAT DON'T ATTRACT PREPOSITIONS He ~stressed on~ the need for good representation (nonstandard) He *stressed* the need for good representation (standard). He *laid stress on* the need for good representation (standard). He ~ordered for~ a plate of rice (nonstandard). He *ordered* a plate of rice (standard). He made *an order for* a plate of rice (standard). She ~answered to~ the question (nonstandard). She *answered* the question (standard). She gave *an answer to* the question (standard).

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