*How correct are the correct expressions?*

1. You’re taking it personal (wrong)
You’re taking it personally (correct)

2. He is matured (wrong)
He is mature (correct)
He has matured (correct)

3. The reason is because (wrong)
The reason is that (correct)

4. Night vigil (wrong)
Vigil (correct)

5. Traveling bag (wrong)
Travel Bag (correct)

6. As at when due (wrong)
As and when due (correct)

7. Be rest assured (wrong)
Rest assured (correct)

8. I’m hearing you (wrong)
I can hear you (correct)

9. My names are (wrong)
My name is (correct)

10. All manners of (wrong)
All manner of (correct)

11. She delivered a baby boy (wrong)
She was delivered of a baby boy (correct

12. Lacking behind
Lagging behind (correct)

13. Crack your brain (wrong)
Rack your brain (correct)

14. Return it back (wrong)
Return it (correct)

15. Ghana comprises of 10 regions (wrong)
Ghana comprises 10 regions (correct)
Ghana is comprised of 10 regions (correct)

16. Wake keeping (wrong)
Wake keep (wrong)
Wake (correct)

17. Exercise patience (wrong)
Be patient (correct)

18. Barbing saloon (wrong)
Barber shop (correct)

19. I forgot my phone at home (wrong)
I left my phone at home (correct)

20. Borrow me your pen (wrong)
Lend me your pen (correct)
May I borrow your pen (correct)

21. More grease to your elbow (wrong)
More power to your elbow (correct)

22. Funny enough, I’ve never liked him (wrong)
Funnily enough, I’ve never liked him (correct)

23. My body is scratching me (wrong)
My body itches (correct)

24. Letterhead paper (wrong)
Letterhead (correct)

25. I’m not your mate (wrong)
We’re not mates (correct)

26. You’re mannerless (wrong)
You’re ill-mannered (correct)

27. Horn at the car in front (wrong)
Honk at the car in front (correct)

28. Happy birthday in arrears (wrong)
Happy belated birthday (wrong)
Belated happy birthday (correct)

29. I will sleep at 10pm (wrong)
I will go to bed at 10pm (correct)

30. Just when I thought I have seen it all (wrong)
Just when I thought I had seen it all (correct)

31. First come, First serve (wrong)
First come, First served (correct)

32. I have a running nose (wrong)
I have a runny nose (correct)

33. Working Experience (wrong)
Work Experience (correct)

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Ellis Ferdinand is a Journalist, Blogger and Founder of Ellis Multimedia, a parent company of EducationGhana.org, an Online Education News Blog, PoliticsGhana.com and GhanaNaija.net.Ellis Ferdinand is a Graduate of Accra College of Education and the University of Cape Coast, where he obtained a Diploma In Basic Education and a Bachelor of Education in Accounting. He is currently Reading his Master of Philosophy in Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies at the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana.Ellis Ferdinand won Blogger of the Year at the 2018 National Students’ Awards and was also adjudged 14th Best Ghanain Blogger in 2018 among the Top 50 Ghanaian Bloggers of 2018.He introduced the Concept of Education Blogging in Ghana in 2014 with his famous blog EducationGhana.net. now EducationGhana.orgHis Blog won Best Media Promoting Education in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively, an Award organized by Neogenics Education Consult.In 2019, He adjudged the Most Promising West African Blogger of the Year in Nigeria. He won Writer of the Year at the 2021 EDUCOM AWARDS

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