Of Fatal Accident, Drowned Wife
Sample 1: “The demolition which entered its second week was put on halt after the death of pastor Heinkpoyanwa last Saturday. To this end, the entire Makoko community have not seized to mourn this unfortunate incident … On the day of this ugly incident, his first wife who was briefed of what happened immediately drowned with her child. She is presently recuperating at an undisclosed hospital… when Justina Hunkpoyanwa, 25 heard the news of the death of her father, she collapsed but later regain consciousness… the late Baale had many children, he was only the breadwinner of the entire Hunkpoyanwa family… The second wife… also expressed deep sorrow to the unfortunate incident.”(Family of Slain Makoko Chief lament Ordeal, The Vanguard, July 8,2012 ). The first expression that catches our attention is “the demolition…was put on halt,” particularly the aspect put on halt. All the three words here (put on halt) are familiar words of English, but the collocation rings slightly unfamiliar....