MCOM Numbers & Capitalizations

Question 1

In general, spell out single-digit numbers (1-9); write as numerals everything larger than 9. All other rules ARE EXCEPTIONS to this rule.

Answer 1

She is three years old.

Question 2

Always spell out numbers that begin sentences

Answer 2

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Question 3

Use numerals, in DATES, ADDRESSES, PERCENTAGES, and PAGE REFERENCES

Answer 3

-only use st, rd, etc if the DAY comes before the MONTH
EX: I’ll call you on the 3rd of March
Otherwise, it is just: I’ll call you on March 3.
ALWAYS spell out percent

Question 4

Use numerals to express time when a.m. or p.m. is used. Don’t use the colon and zeros with FULL HOURS unless the full hour is in the SAME TEXT with a PARTIAL HOUR. Spell out the hour in full when o’clock is used.

Answer 4

Joe will come at 8:00 p.m., Eliza will come at 8:30 p.m., and London will come at 9:00 p.m.

Question 5

Use numbers consistently for mixed numbers in the SAME CATEGORY. If the largest number is more than 10, express all numbers in the group as numerals. Spell out the smaller number when numbers of two categories occur side by side.

Answer 5

The 11-person delegation visited six European countries. [People and countries are not in the same category.]

Question 6

Except in legal documents, write money amounts as numerals. Express even sums of money without the decimals and zeros, unless the sums are in a group of money amounts that include both even and uneven figures.

Answer 6

I received checks for $28.00, $36.96, and $73.85.

Question 7

For large numbers, use a combo of words and numerals.

Answer 7

Their net profit was 8.9 million.

Question 8

Use numerals to express decimals and whole numbers with fractions; spell out and hyphenate fractions that stand alone.

Answer 8

That time period shows a jump of 1.89 points.
Increase the materials by 8 2/3 inches.

I took one-half of the year for a leave.
I give one-tenth of my gross income to the church.

Question 9

Capitalize the first word of every sentence

Answer 9

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Question 10

Capitalize the first word of a quoted complete sentence

Answer 10

(even if the quote is split into 2)

EX: “Integrity” says my supervisor, “…”

Question 11

Capitalize proper nouns (nouns naming a specific person, place, or thing) and adjective created from proper nouns. Do NOT capitalize seasons.

Answer 11

England –> English

Question 12

Capitalize business and professional titles when they immediately precede names and when they appear in addresses.

Answer 12

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Question 13

Capitalizing Initials

Answer 13

Capitalize all initials
My brother’s favorite author is H.G. Wells.

Some people and companies use lower-case initial letters as unique identifiers; if possible, do not capitalize them.

Question 14

Capitalizing Book and Article Titles

Answer 14

Capitalize the first word of a title
Capitalize all other important words (all that are not articles or prepositions)
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones
Utah Football: Attack of the Clowns
Capitalize words longer than 4 letters
Example: Through

Question 15

Capitalizing Degrees and Professional Titles

Answer 15

Use capitals and periods for most.
Ph.D., Dr., M.S.W., J.D., M.O.B.
Do not capitalize generic titles or degrees.
bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, doctor (unless it’s a title preceding a name)
Periods are optional with some abbreviations – but be consistent within your document.
MBA

Question 16

Capitalizing Acronyms that Represent Organizations

Answer 16

Do not use periods.
CARE is the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere.
Do not capitalize acronyms that represent non-proprietary languages
radar, laser, pulsar, sonar, scuba
The exceptions: TV, CD, DVD
Note: “fax” is not an acronym; it is short for “facsimile.” Do not capitalize it.

Question 17

Capitalizing Languages, Races, Nationalities, and Religions

Answer 17

Capitalize them all as proper nouns or adjectives made from proper nouns.
I learned in Latin class that several early Christian documents were written by Egyptians in Greek, not by the Jews in Hebrew.

Question 18

Capitalizing Events and Documents

Answer 18

Capitalize all historical and specific events, and historical documents.
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued during the Civil War. (Use in the US only)
Do not capitalize non-specific events or general documents
The Liberians were fighting a civil war.
I didn’t get your memo to sell until after the stock market crash.

Question 19

Capitalizing Words Used as Names

Answer 19

When a title is used in place of a name or part of a name, capitalize it.
Did Uncle George call Mom to tell her Grandma is with Dad?
If it is not used in place of a specific name, don’t capitalize it.
Horace is not my uncle.
He is my father’s sister’s husband’s aunt’s nephew’s cousin’s brother-in-law.

Question 20

Capitalizing Dates

Answer 20

Capitalize names of months and days of the week.

My birthday will be on Friday the 13th in July.

Question 21

Capitalizing Directions

Answer 21

Capitalize directions that refer to specific places.
The South is still a growing area; the East is not.
Don’t capitalize general directions.
To get to the Southwest from Tijuana, you actually have to drive north and east.