We should say per annum, but not per year; per diem, and not per day;
per capita, and not per head. "He received a thousand dollars a year
is shorter and better than "he received a thousand dollars per year."
Perchance, Peradventure
These are poetic and archaic forms that should be avoided in ordinary
prose.
Performers
"The entertainment consisted of reading, recitations, and singing, and
the performers acquitted themselves well." Readers, reciters, and
singers are not
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performers. The term is applied to the stage, and to those who play on
musical instruments. Even in the latter application, "he plays well on
the piano," is better than "he performs well on the piano."
Period, Point
Do not use period for a point of time. Period implies extended time.
Nothing like
"James is nothing like so successful as his brother" illustrates a
colloquialism that should be avoided. Use not nearly so, etc.
Notorious, Noted
"He was elected to Congress, then Governor, and we now think of
sending him to the United States Senate.
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