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Dr. Jones or John Jones, who has a doctorate in psychology.
John Jones, who has a doctorate in psychology
when do you use such abbreviations as A.A., A.S.,B.A., M.A., LL.D.and Ph.D?
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.
Dr. Pam Jones, Ph.D. or Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist
Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist
the department of history or the department of History?
the department of history
the English department or the english department?
the English department
When do you use the abbreviations Ave., Blvd.and St.?
only with a numbered address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
What does Affect, as a verb, mean?
to influence: The game will affect the standings
What does Effect, as a verb, mean?
to cause: He will effect many changes in the company
What does Effect, as a noun, mean?
result: The effect was overwhelming. He miscalculated the effect of his actions.
Is it The girl is 15 years old or The girl is fifteen years old?
The girl is 15 years old
law is eight years old or the law is 8 years old?
law is eight years old
A 5-year-old boy or A 5 year old boy?
A 5-year-old boy: Use hyphens for ages expressed as adjectives before a noun or as substitutes for a noun
How should a.m., p.m. be written out?
Always lowercase, with periods.
She gave the CD’s to me or He has too many CDs to count?
He has too many CDs to count: CDs is not possessive and is plural.
When do you use apostrophes?
In general, use to show possession: the alumni’s contributions, women’s rights, Northridge’s reputation.
Northridge, CA or Northridge, California
Northridge, California: Spell out the names of all states
The club had its meeting on Thursday or The club held its meeting on Thursday
The club had its meeting on Thursday. Use held only in the literal sense
When should numerals be used?
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.)
The flag was red, white and blue or The flag was red, white, and blue.
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
when do you use that, which (pronouns)?
when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name.
