First 20 Flashcards
A.M or a.m
a.m
Northridge, CA
Or
Northridge, California
Northridge, California
Spell out the names of all states
The club held its meeting on Thursday
The club had its meeting on Thursday
The club had its meeting on Thursday (use held only in the literal sense) “he held the pencil”
When a month is used with a specific date abbreviate only
Jan. Feb. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
spell out the months with five letters or less
When using a month alone or year alone…
Spell out all the months
Ex. The class ended in December
He was born in August 1980
Died?
Use died. Not passed away
Affect
To influence (verb ex) The game will affect the standings.
Effect (verb)
To cause
Ex. He will effect many changes in the company
Effect (noun)
Result
Ex. The effect was overwhelming
Don’t use figures (age) for
Inanimates
The woman is in her 30s vs the woman is in her 30’s
The woman is in her 30s
Spell out numbers..
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Where does the comma go in the sentence
“CSUN is a great place to learn” said Stephanie Bluestien journalism professor.
After learn,
Capitalize seasons when..
When the exact year is included:
Ex. Fall 2014 semester
Where to put commas in the sentence
The flag was red white and blue.
After red. Not before and
When do you courtesy titles (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss.,)
Only in direct quotations.
Use the persons first and last name on first reference. On second reference use only their last name.
10 a.m to 6 p.m daily vs. 10 a.m - 6 p.m
10 a.m to 6 p.m
Who vs. whom
Who- pronoun (the subject)
Whom- when someone is the object
Ex. Whom do you wish to see?
Academic departments
Use lowercase except for words that are proper nouns or adjectives
Ex. the department of history
When to use abbreviations for addresses
Only with a numbered address
Ex. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
