FALSE SYNTAX

Every man will be rewarded according to their works.

Incorrect, because the pronoun _their_ does not agree in gender or

number with the noun "man," for which it stands; consequently Rule 13,

is violated. _Their_ should be _his_; and then the pronoun would be of

the masculine gender, singular number, agreeing with _man_, according to

Rule 13. (Repeat the Rule.)

An orator's tongue should be agreeable to the ear of their audience.

Rebecca took goodly raiment, and put them on Jacob.

Take handfuls of ashes, and let Moses sprinkle it towards heaven, in

the sight of Pharaoh, and it shall become small dust.

No one should incur censure for being tender of their reputation.

_Note_. Horace, you was blamed; and I think you was worthy of

censure.

Witness, where was you standing during the transaction? How far was

you from the defendant?

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