Here are a few favorites: Black Currant : A deep, rich berry flavor with a slightly tart finish
Occasionally, a foreign object such as an insect can cause inflammation and pain, and will need to be removed by a health-care professional
The Mayans were thought to burn incense and other aromatics as offerings to the gods
The TVA required certain bookkeeping, which the Town had not been doing, and on May 22, 1937, a TVA representative appeared before the board and explained to the board the records required to be kept, and stated that TVA would make available to the Town an allowance of $40.00 a month to pay a clerk for this purpose
Instead of "This town is not as large as we thought," say "This town is not so large as we thought." Instead of "I took you to be another person," say "I mistook you for another person." Instead of "On either side of the river," say "On each side of the river." Instead of " There's fifty," say "There are fifty." Instead of "The best of the two," say "The better of the two." Instead of "My clothes have become too small for me," say "I have grown too stout for my clothes." Instead of "Is Lord Lytton in?" say "Is Lord Lytton within?" Instead of "Two spoonsful of physic," say "Two spoonfuls of physic." Instead of "He must not do it." say "He need not do it." Instead of "She said, says she," say "She said." Avoid such phrases as "I said, says I," "Thinks I to myself, thinks I," &c Instead of "I don't think so," say "I think not." Instead of "He was in eminent danger," say "He was in imminent danger." Instead of "The weather is hot ," say "The weather is very warm." Instead of "I sweat ," say "I perspire ." Instead of "I only want two shillings," say "I want only two shillings." Instead of "Whatsomever," always take care to say "Whatever," or "Whatsoever." Avoid such exclamations as "God bless me!" "God deliver me!" "By God!" "By Gor'!" "My Lor'!" "Upon my soul," &c, which are vulgar on the one hand, and savour of impiety on the other, for: "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." Footnote 1: Persons who wish to become well acquainted with the principles of English Grammar by an easy process, are recommended to procure "The Useful Grammar," price 3d., published by Houlston and Sons
