Thee and You.—“I owe thee a heavy debt of gratitude, and you will not permit me to pay it.” Avoid such confusion of numbers. Use the same word—either thee or you—in both clauses.
Them, They.—“It was them.” Say “it was they.”
These, This.—I don’t like these sort of folks (this sort).
Those kind of boots—that kind (those kinds).
These kind, Those sort.—Kind and sort are singular nouns, and should be modified by singular adjectives. Say “this kind,” “that sort.”
They, Everyone.—Do not use they indefinitely instead of everyone, as, “They are always in a hurry in the city”; better say “Everyone is in a hurry in the city.”
Though is followed by yet. “Though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor.”
Through.—Often misused in the sense of finished. “I am through with my breakfast,” instead of “I have finished my breakfast.”
To be.—The verb “to be” takes the same case after it as before it. Example: “Who is there?” “It is I.” Say “It was I who rang the bell.”
Trousers, Waistcoat, Gown, Petticoat, are good old respectable English words, which point out particular garments without possibility of mistake. They are better than the new ones, pantaloons, vest, dress, skirt.