"first of all," "last of all," "best of all," &c., &c.

121. Instead of "His health was _drank with enthusiasm_," say "His health was drunk enthusiastically."

122. Instead of "_Except_ I am prevented," say "Unless I am prevented."

123. Instead of "In its _primary sense_," say "In its primitive sense."

124. Instead of "It grieves me to _see_ you," say "I am grieved to see you."

125. Instead of "Give me _them_ papers," say "Give me those papers."

126. Instead of "_Those_ papers I hold in my hand," say "These papers I hold in my hand."

127. Instead of "I could scarcely imagine but _what_," say "I could scarcely imagine but that."

128. Instead of "He was a man _notorious_ for his benevolence," say "He was noted for his benevolence."

129. Instead of "She was a woman _celebrated_ for her crimes," say "She was notorious on account of her crimes."

130. Instead of "What may your name be?" say "What is your name?"

131. Instead of "Bills are requested not to be stuck here," say "Billstickers are requested not to stick bills here."

132. Instead of "By _smoking it often_ becomes habitual," say "By smoking often it becomes habitual."

133. Instead of "I lifted it _up_," say "I lifted it."

134. Instead of "It is _equally of the same_ value," say "It is of the same value," or "equal value."

135. Instead of "I knew it _previous_ to your telling me," say "I knew it previously to your telling me."

136. Instead of "You _was_ out when I called," say "You were out when I called."

137. Instead of "I thought I should _have won_ this game," say "I thought I should win this game."

138. Instead of "_This_ much is certain," say "Thus much is certain," or, "So much is certain."

139. Instead of "He went away _as it may be_ yesterday week," say "He went away yesterday week."

140. Instead of "He came _the Sat.u.r.day as it may be before the Monday_," specify the Monday on which he came.

141. Instead of "Put your watch _in_ your pocket," say "Put your watch into your pocket."

142. Instead of "He has _got_ riches," say "He has riches."

143. Instead of "Will you _set_ down?" say "Will you sit down?"

144. Instead of "The hen is _setting_," say "The hen is sitting."

145. Instead of "It is raining very _hard_," say "It is raining very fast."

146. Instead of "No _thankee_," say "No thank you."

147. Instead of "I cannot do it without _farther_ means," say "I cannot do it without further means."

148. Instead of "No sooner _but_," or "No other _but_," say "than."

149. Instead of "_n.o.body else_ but her," say "n.o.body but her."

150. Instead of "He fell _down_ from the balloon," say "He fell from the balloon."

151. Instead of "He rose _up_ from the ground," say "He rose from the ground."

152. Instead of "_These_ kind of oranges _are_ not good," say "This kind of oranges is not good."

153. Instead of "Somehow or _another_," say "Somehow or other."

154. Instead of "_Undeniable_ references required," say "Unexceptionable references required."

155. Instead of "I cannot _rise_ sufficient funds," say "I cannot raise sufficient funds."

156. Instead of "I cannot _raise_ so early in the morning," say "I cannot rise so early in the morning."

157. Instead of "_Well_, I don't know," say "I don't know."

158. Instead of "_Will_ I give you some more tea?" say "Shall I give you some more tea?"

159. Instead of "Oh dear, what _will_ I do?" say "Oh dear, what shall I do?"

160. Instead of "I think _indifferent_ of it," say "I think indifferently of it."

161. Instead of "I will send it _conformable_ to your orders," say "I will send it conformably to your orders."

162. Instead of "Give me a _few_ broth," say "Give me some broth."

163. Instead of "_Her_ said it was hers," say "She said it was hers."

164. Instead of "To be _given away gratis_," say "To be given away."

165. Instead of "Will you enter in?" say "Will you enter?"

166. Instead of "_This_ three days or more," say "These three days or more."

167. Instead of "He is a bad _grammarian_," say "He is not a grammarian."

168. Instead of "We _accuse him for_," say "We accuse him of."

169. Instead of "We _acquit_ him _from_," say "We acquit him of."