Consistency

X Not even your best friend can always be relied on to give one good advice.
O Not even your best friend can always be relied on to give you good advice.
O Not even one's best friend can always be relied on to give one good advice.

X My opinion is as good or better than his.
O My opinion is as good as his, or better (if not better).

X No agreement has been reached as yet.
O No agreement has yet been reached.

X Yet (or despite everything) he has not succeeded.
O As yet (or so far) he has not succeeded.

X He is regarded as being the best dancer in the club.
O He is regarded as the best dancer in the club.

X I consider him as competent.
O I consider him competent.

O The lecturer considered Eisenhower first as soldier and second as administrator.

X Leave it stand the way it is.
O Let it stand the way it is.

X We spent the evening like in the old days.
O We spend the evening as in the old days.

X Chloe smells good, like a pretty girl should.
O Chloe smells good, as a pretty girl should.