Instead of "I will add one more argument," say "I will
add one argument more," or "another argument."
Instead of "Captain Reilly was killed by a bullet," say
"Captain Reilly was killed with a bullet."
Instead of "A sad curse is war," say "War is a sad curse."
Instead of "He stands six foot high," say "He measures
six feet," or "His height is six feet."
Instead of "I go every now and then," say "I go often,
or frequently."
Instead of "Who finds him in clothes," say "Who provides him
with clothes."
Say "The first two," and "the last two," instead of "the two
first," "the two last;" leave out all expletives, such as "of
all," "first of all," "last of all," "best of all," &c, &c
Instead of "His health was drank with enthusiasm," say
"His health was drunk enthusiastically."
Instead of "Except I am prevented," say "Unless I am
prevented."
Instead of "In its primary sense," say "In its primitive
sense."