English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CONJOINED EXPRESSIONS
She pays her staff as at when due (nonstandard).
She pays her staff as and when due (standard).
There are some lost but found items here (nonstandard).
There are some lost-and-found items here (standard).
Professor Lamidi knows the in and out of Chomskyan grammar (nonstandard).
Professor Lamidi knows the ins and outs of Chomskyan grammar (standard).
GAB
1 Comment
I enjoy your post a lot and I feel good learning from you.
However, I think lost BUT find is correct, as compared to lost AND found.
Please review and revert.