English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
INDEED or IN DEED?
After the evidence, he admitted that my point was ~in deed~ valid (nonstandard).
After the evidence, he admitted that my point was *indeed* valid (standard).
You use indeed to confirm or agree with something that has just been said.
We want people to be accountable, not just in words but ~indeed~ (nonstandard).
We want people to be accountable, not just in words but *in deed* (nonstandard).
GAB
