Try and.—“I will try and do it.” Say “I will try to do it.”
Unique is not properly modified by very, unique meaning the only one of its kind.
Use to.—Used to, not use to, is the correct form; as, “I used to go there very often.” In negative constructions “didn’t used to” is always incorrect.
View to and View of.—One properly says, “With a view to finding out.” or “With the view of finding out.”
Visit with.—Visit is improperly followed by with in such constructions as, “I am visiting with friends in New York,” “I am visiting friends,” etc., being the correct form.
Vocation.—A man’s vocation is his calling, his regular business. His avocation is something outside of his business with which he occupies himself incidentally. My friend’s vocation is the practice of law; his avocation is photography. Still, while avocation, in the sense of vocation, is usually avoided by good writers, such use has some sanction of authority.
Want.—Avoid want in the sense of “ought” or “had better,” as, “You want to hurry if you are going to catch the car”; better say “You had better hurry if you expect to catch the car.”
Was, Were.—“Was you?” “You was.” Say “were you?” “You were.”
Way, Away.—Way should not be used for away. “I saw him away (not way) down the road.”