ap style

Question 1

Dr. Jones or John Jones, who has a doctorate in psychology.

Answer 1

John Jones, who has a doctorate in psychology

Question 2

when do you use such abbreviations as A.A., A.S.,B.A., M.A., LL.D.and Ph.D?

Answer 2

only when the need to identifymany individuals by degree on first reference would make the preferred form cumbersome. Use these abbreviations only after a full name—never after just a last name.

Question 3

Dr. Pam Jones, Ph.D. or Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist

Answer 3

Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist

Question 4

the department of history or the department of History?

Answer 4

the department of history

Question 5

the English department or the english department?

Answer 5

the English department

Question 6

When do you use the abbreviations Ave., Blvd.and St.?

Answer 6

only with a numbered address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Question 7

What does Affect, as a verb, mean?

Answer 7

to influence: The game will affect the standings

Question 8

What does Effect, as a verb, mean?

Answer 8

to cause: He will effect many changes in the company

Question 9

What does Effect, as a noun, mean?

Answer 9

result: The effect was overwhelming. He miscalculated the effect of his actions.

Question 10

Is it The girl is 15 years old or The girl is fifteen years old?

Answer 10

The girl is 15 years old

Question 11

law is eight years old or the law is 8 years old?

Answer 11

law is eight years old

Question 12

A 5-year-old boy or A 5 year old boy?

Answer 12

A 5-year-old boy: Use hyphens for ages expressed as adjectives before a noun or as substitutes for a noun

Question 13

How should a.m., p.m. be written out?

Answer 13

Always lowercase, with periods.

Question 14

She gave the CD’s to me or He has too many CDs to count?

Answer 14

He has too many CDs to count: CDs is not possessive and is plural.

Question 15

When do you use apostrophes?

Answer 15

In general, use to show possession: the alumni’s contributions, women’s rights, Northridge’s reputation.

Question 16

Northridge, CA or Northridge, California

Answer 16

Northridge, California: Spell out the names of all states

Question 17

The club had its meeting on Thursday or The club held its meeting on Thursday

Answer 17

The club had its meeting on Thursday. Use held only in the literal sense

Question 18

When should numerals be used?

Answer 18

or sports scores (a 4-3 win), percentages (a 3 percent pay increase), court decisions (a 5-4 decision), ratios (a 2-to-1 ratio), weights (The baby weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces.) and with millionor billion(The nation has 1 million citizens. Rupert Murdoch is worth more than $5 billion.)

Question 19

The flag was red, white and blue or The flag was red, white, and blue.

Answer 19

The flag was red, white and blue. Do not use a comma before the word “and” when listing a series of three or more things

Question 20

when do you use that, which (pronouns)?

Answer 20

when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name.