Fix. Not used for arrange or the like, as “fix the furniture.”
From. Say, “He died of cholera,” not from.
Got. Properly you “have got” what you made an effort to get, not what you merely “have.”
Graduate. Say, “The man is graduated from college,” and “The college graduates the man.”
Had ought. Ought never requires any part of the verb to have.
Had rather, had better. Disputed, but used by good writers.
Handy. Does not mean near by.
In so far as. Omit the in.
Kind of. After these two words omit a, and say, “What kind of man,” not “What kind of a man.” Also, do not say, “kind of tired.”
Lady. Feminine for lord, therefore do not speak of a “sales-lady,” “a man and his lady,” etc.