Better. Not everybody has read the Bible.
Revise. All men were not born to be hanged.
408. Use correlative conjunctions to connect only co-ordinate expressions.
Wrong. I knew I would be compelled either to salute him or he would have me put in the guard house.
Right. I knew I would be compelled either to salute him or to spend a week in the guard house.
Revise. It was not only necessary for me to save all the money I could, but I knew I should have to earn more than I had ever earned before.
409. Place correlative conjunctions as close as possible to the expressions they connect.
Faulty. He was not only an expert marksman but he also was a skilled horseman.
Improved. He was not only an expert marksman but also a skilled horseman.