First 20 Flashcards
University of Colorado department of art or University of Colorado Department of Art?
University of Colorado Department of Art
Noon or 12 a.m.?
Noon
Callita Ave. or Callita Avenue?
Callita Avenue
Effect is how it will influence. True or false?
False, effect is the cause. Affect is to influence.
Dr. Sheldon Cooper, Ph.D or Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a theoretical physicist?
Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a theoretical physicist.
7 or seven?
Seven.
11 A.M. or 11 a.m.?
11 a.m.
First street or 1st street?
First street. All numbers, 1-9, are fully spelled out.
San Gabriel, CA or San Gabriel, California?
San Gabriel, California.
Mary passed always Feb. 21. Is this the correct way or is it died?
Mary DIED Feb. 21. It is not passed.
Air + Style will be held at Exposition Park. Is it HELD or HAD?
No, Air + Style will TAKE PLACE in Exposition Park. It will not be HELD because held is in a literal sense.
“Its not to far from here.” Is this the correct way of “its?”
No, Its is the possessive form. The phrase is supposed to have It’s not to far from here because it is the contraction of it is not to far from here.
July 2010, is this the correct way to write a month and year if there is no specific date?
Yes, no date is mentioned.
“I will get a 4% pay increase.” Is it percent or %?
It is percent, you must write out the full word.
“I won’t attend the party,” said the girl. Is this the correct way to write a quote?
Yes, you always include a comma after the end of a quote.
“I love Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Stranger Things.” Is there supposed to be a coma before the and or not?
No, there is not supposed to be a comma in front of the and. When listing three things or more, never put a comma in front of the and.
LACMA is showing the Guillermo Del Toro exhibit from May-October. Is this correct?
No, when using two dates, times, or numbers never use a hyphen. Always say, “to.” So it will be May to October.
The spring 2017 semester just begun. Is this the correct capitalization?
No, when it comes to seasons with the exact year, it must be capitalized. So it is Spring 2927 semester.
PO or P.O.?
P.O., it will always be abbreviated.
The man is in his 70’s. Is there supposed to be an apostrophe?
No, there is not supposed to be one. It is just 70s.
