Kilo wrongly used
Wrong: From here to the next big town is 45 kilos.
Correct: From here to the next big town is 45 kilometres. The abbreviation kilo should only be used of kilogram, not of kilometre, for example: She bought about five kilos of onions. Likeness and liking
Wrong: It is because of my likeness for you that I have invited you.
Correct: It is because of my liking for you that I have invited you. Likeness means resemblance, and is followed by to, liking is the right word here, meaning love, affection. Management and managing
Wrong: Mustapha said his life was one of management, and not one of enjoyment.
Correct: Mustapha said his life was one of [just] managing, and not one of enjoyment. Both managing and management are derived from the verb manage, which has many meanings. Among them are:
[1] control or direct [an organization, such as a business];
[2] barely succeed, barely cope [with problems, with life, etc.]. The noun management can only have the first meaning: His colleagues in the Production Unit do not admire his style of management. Mum, mummy,
mothers=
Wrong: How is your mummy? the young accountant asked his old teacher.
Correct: How is your mother? the young accountant asked his old teacher.
Mum and mummy are endearing ways of addressing or referring to a mother, but mummy is used by small children, and sound ridiculous when used by an older person. Mum can be used between equals who are close friends. Same applies in the usage of daddy, dad and father poultry wrongly used
Wrong: Sadeeq decided to set up a poultry-
Correct: Sadeeq decided to set up a poultry-farm. Poultry is an unaccountable noun meaning chickens, turkeys, etc. Use it correctly like this: He keeps poultry, rabbit and a few sheep.
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited