SPACE THEM

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

SPACE THEM

You will have to wait ~atleast~ an hour (nonstandard).
You will have to wait *at least* an hour (standard).

Be prepared, ~incase~ it doesn’t go your way (nonstandard).
Be prepared, *in case* it doesn’t go your way (standard).

He was ~infact~ frustrated at that time (nonstandard).
He was *in fact* frustrated at that time (standard).

~Inspite~ of his injury, he performed well today (nonstandard).
*In spite* of his injury, he performed well today (standard).
GAB

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