Common Errors

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Common Errors

You have to pay the money as ~at~ when due (nonstandard).
You have to pay the money as and when due (standard). The expression is used to mean at the time when something should be done.

As ~at~ now, all the prices have gone up (nonstandard).
As of now, all the prices have gone up (standard).

He first dabbled ~into~ politics when he was at law school (nonstandard).
He first dabbled in politics when he was at law school (standard).
GAB