408. “I can do it equally as well as he:” leave out equally, which is superfluous.
409. “We could not forbear from doing it:” leave out from, which is unnecessary; or say, refrain from.
410. “He was totally dependent of his father:” say, dependent on his father.
411. “They accused him for neglecting his duty:” say, of neglecting, &c.
412. “They have a great resemblance with each other:” say, to each other.
413. “I entirely dissent with him:” say, from him.
414. “He was made much on at the Springs:” say, made much of, &c.
415. “He is a man on whom you can confide:” say, in whom, &c.
416. “He was obliged to fly the country:” say, flee the country. A very common mistake.
417. “The snuffers wants mending:” say, want mending. No one would say, “My pantaloons is ripped.”