USE ONE; NOT BOTH

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

USE ONE; NOT BOTH

You can ~be rest assured~ that your comfort is our concern (nonstandard).
You can rest assured that your comfort is our concern (standard).
You can be assured that your comfort is our concern (standard).
~Be rest assured~, you’ll get your money (nonstandard).
Rest assured, you’ll get your money (standard).
Be assured, you’ll get your money (standard).

~Should in case~ you are not interested, just let me know (nonstandard).
Should you’re not interested, just let me know (standard).
In case you’re not interested, just let me know (standard).

~If peradventure~ he comes, tell him to drop the letter (nonstandard).
Peradventure he comes, tell him to drop the letter (standard).
If he comes, tell him to drop the letter (standard).
GAB

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