Tricky stuff Flashcards
In ranges and scores, use an
en dash
In a compound in which one element is two words, use an
en dash
In date ranges, use an
en dash
On first reference to “Obamacare,” use
Affordable Care Act
“While” might want to be
“although”
the last day/week/month/year =
the past day/week/month/year
“Persuade” is appropriate for
thoughts
“Convince” is appropriate for
actions
Data takes a
plural verb
Two people/a pair =
each other
More than two people =
one another
Use digits for a ratio only when
the word “ratio” is included
Spoke/talked to =
spoke/talked with
assumed
that
announced
that
suggested
that
conceded
that
a =
one of several
the =
the only
Newsletter punctuation
Roman
Column and project names
go in quotes
Letters as letters
ital letter (+ apostrophe s if plural)
Letter grades
Roman (+ apostrophe s if plural)
Instead of per
a
Communist but
communism
When you see a president
make sure there’s a first name on first reference
proven =
proved
For book/article/chapter/pub titles, captalize
per our style, not the original
between 2000 and 2010
from 2000 to 2010
Constitution but
constitutional
Supreme Court and
Court
Arizona Supreme Court but
the state supreme court
United States Senate and
the Senate
layman =
layperson
chairman =
chair
April 1857 or April of 1857 just
be consistent throughout
On the one hand
has to have another hand or it’s gotta go
Congress but (AND)
congressional (Congressional Record)
coming-of-age
hardwired
“Acting” is capped when
part of a title
Not amidst but
amid
Cultural Revolution =
movement in China
