identification of people + numerals Flashcards
on first reference use
title, class, or position
for sports, do not use
double identification
full name on first reference, and _____ only thereafter
last name (no title)
no ___ for initials
spaces
should courtesy titles be used
no
if people have same last name, use ___ throughout
full names
doctor
Dr.
lieutenant
Lt.
governor
Gov.
reverend
Rev.
representative
Rep.
senator
Sen.
do not abbreviate
president, principal, deputy, general manager, secretary-general, secretary, assistant principal, attorney general, treasurer, vice president, vice principal, superintendent, professor
if titles follow the name…
do not abbreviate or capitalize
don’t use ____, ____, or _____ as a title
business, trade, or occupation
when a title is longer than 3 words
place it after the name, don’t capitalize unless proper noun
when referring to alumni
Alumnus/Alumna Name (‘last two digits of year graduated)
if numerals begin sentence
spell them out
spell out ____, figures for ___
1-9, 10 and above
in a series
same rules apply
exceptions for using figures
dates, time, addresses, highways, sports scores, dollar amounts, percentages, dimensions, speeds, voting results
percent is
spelled out
for time
p.m., or a.m.
exceptions for using numerals
use for distances
