That. Do not use that as an adverb.
| Wrong: I did not think the book was that small. |
| Right: I did not think that the book was so small. |
That there, this here, these here, those there. There and here, in all these expressions are worse than unnecessary.
Them there. Do not use them there for those.
| Wrong: Bring me them there books. |
| Right: Bring me those books. |
Three first, two first, etc. Do not say three first, but first three. There can be only one first.
Too. Do not use too alone before a verb or a participle.
| Wrong: He is too excited to listen to you. |
| Right: He is too much excited to listen to you. |
Very. Do not use very alone before a verb or a participle.
| Wrong: You are very mistaken. |
| Right: You are very much mistaken. |