The New Century Standard Letter-Writer / Business, Family and Social Correspondence, Love-Letters, Etiquette, Synonyms, Legal Forms, Etc.

by Alfred B. Chambers

Don't say genteel for well-bred.

Don't say ain't for isn't.

Don't say I done it for I did it.

Don't say he is older than me; say older than I.

Don't say she does not see any; say she does not see at all.

Don't say not as I know; say not that I know.

Don't say he calculates to get off; say he expects to get off.

Don't say he don't; say he doesn't.

Don't say she is some better; say she is somewhat better.

Don't say where are you stopping? Say where are you staying?