AP STYLE Flashcards
The dog chased it’s tail or the dog chased its tail?
The dog chased its tail.
It’s okay or its okay?
It’s okay.
The club held its meeting on Thursday or the club had its meeting on Thursday?
The club had its meeting on Thursday.
The convention will be held at a hotel in Los Angeles Hotel or the convention will take place at a hotel in Los Angeles Hotel?
The convention will take place at a hotel in Los Angeles Hotel?
Mar 15, 1967 or March 15, 1967?
March 15, 1967
September 1589 or Sept 1589?
September 1589
The game will effect the standing or the game will affect the standing?
The game will affect the standing.
He miscalculated the effect or his actions or he miscalculated the affect of his actions?
He miscalculated the effect of his actions.
The law is eight years old or the law is 8 years old?
The law is eight years old.
1400 Pennsylvania Boulevard or 1400 Pennsylvania Blvd.?
1400 Pennsylvania Blvd.
Montana Avenue or Montana Ave.?
Montana Avenue
Pennsylvania and New York Street, Pennsylvania and New York St. Or Pennsylvania and New York streets.
Pennsylvania and New York streets.
Nine Drowsy Ave. or 9 Drowsy Ave.?
9 Drowsy Ave.
Dr. Pam Jones, Ph.D or Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist?
Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist.
Bachelor’s degree or bachelors degree?
Bachelor’s degree.
Master’s of Science or Master of Science?
Master of Science.
Daniel Moyniham, B.A., spoke or Daniel Moyniham, bachelors, spoke?
Daniel Moyniham, B.A, spoke.
562 W. 43rd St. Or 562 west 43 St.?
562 W. 43rd St.
Northridge, CA or Northridge, California.?
Northridge, Calif.
It’s okay to use passed away or died?
Always use died NEVER use passed away.