, and _whither_, denoting to a place, have
generally been superseded by _here_, _there_, and _where_. But there
is no good reason why they should not be employed. If, however, they
are used, it is unnecessary to add the word _to_, because that is
implied--"_Whither_ are you going?" "_Where_ are you going?" Each of
these sentences is complete. To say, "Where are you going _to_?" is
redundant.

38. Two _negatives_ destroy each other, and produce an affirmative.
"_Nor_ did he _not_ observe them," conveys the idea that he _did_
observe them.

39. But negative assertions are allowable. "His manners are not
unpolite," which implies that his manners are, in some degree,
marked by politeness.

40. Instead of "I _had_ rather walk," say "I _would_ rather walk."

41. Instead of "I _had better_ go," say "It were better that I
should go."

42. Instead of "I doubt not _but_ I shall be able to go," say "I
doubt not that I shall be able to go."

43. Instead of "Let you and _I_," say "Let you and me."

44. Instead of "I am not so tall as _him_," say "I am not so tall as
he."

45. When asked "Who is there?" do not answer "Me," but "I."

46. Instead of "For you and _I_," say "For you and me."

47. Instead of "_Says_ I," say "I said."

48. Instead of "You are taller than _me_," say "You are taller than
I."

49. Instead of "I _ain't_," or "I _arn't_," say "I am not."

50. Instead of "Whether I be present or _no_," say "Whether I be
present or not."

51. For "Not that I know _on_," say "Not that I know."

52. Instead of "_Was_ I to do so," say "_Were_ I to do so."

53. Instead of "I would do the same if I _was him_," say "I would do
the same if I were he."

54. Instead of "I _had_ as lief go myself," say "I would as soon go
myself," or "I would rather."

55. It is better to say "Bred and born," than "Born and bred."

56. It is better to say "Six weeks ago," than "Six weeks back."

57. It is better to say "Since which time," than "Since when."

58. It is better to say "I repeated it," than "I said so over
again."

59. It is better to say "A physician," or "A surgeon," than "A
medical man."

60. Instead of "He was too young to _have_ suffered much," say "He
was too young to suffer much."

61. Instead of "_Less_ friends," say "Fewer friends