English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
IDIOMS IN ELLIPTICAL FORMS
They will soon forget him, ~out of sight is out of mind~ (nonstandard).
They will soon forget him, out of sight, out of mind (standard).
I think the different state governments in Nigeria should approve holidays for traditional worshippers; my philosophy is ~live and let’s live~ (nonstandard).
I think the different state governments in Nigeria should approve holidays for traditional worshippers; my philosophy is live and let live (standard).
Respect constituted authorities; ~to be forewarned is to be forearmed~ (nonstandard).
Respect constituted authorities; forewarned is forearmed (standard).
GAB
