AP Style Basics Flashcards
When do you use the abbreviations Ave. and St.?
Only with a numbered address. I.e 1600 Pennsylvania ave
When is the word “affect” best avoided?
Best avoided as a noun.
What does the word “affect” mean as a verb?
To influence
I.e The game will affect the standings.
What does “effect” mean as a verb?
To cause.
I.e he will effect many changes in the company.
What does effect mean as a noun?
The result.
I.e the effect was overwhelming. He miscalculated the effect of his actions.
Which is correct, 12 noon or 12.am?
Neither. Noon and midnight stand alone.
Which is correct: Northridge, CA or Northridge, Calif.
Northridge, Calif. Otherwise spell it out.
What months do you spell out?
The months with five letters or less.
When to spell out numerals
Spell out one through nine
When to use numerals
10 and higher use numerals
What does the word over generally refer to?
Spatial relationships
I.e the plane flew over the city
How to use percent?
One word
When to write seasons in lowercase?
On their own.
When to capitalize seasons
When the exact year is included I.e Fall 2014 semester
When to capitalize formal titles?
Before a person’s name
When to use courtesy titles
In direct quotations
When to use “who”
Human beings and animals with a name
When to use “whom”
When someone is the object of verb or preposition
I.e whom do you wish to see?
Which is correct, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. or 10am-6pm.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
When do you use lowercase/uppercase for academic departments?
lowercase: proper nouns or adjectives i.e the department of history
Uppercase: the English department
