Capitalization
Is this correct capitalization?
a God
Incorrect
Correct Answer: a god
Is this correct?
My English prof.
Incorrect
Correct answer: My English professor
What type of modifier is this?
At first, I couldn’t even touch my toes, much less grasp them.
Which do you capitalize?
proper nouns or common nouns?
Proper nouns
When do you write out the full name followed by the abbreviation in parentheses?
When writing an unfamiliar abbreviation
When is a modifier placed in front of a verb?
Limiting modifiers should appear in front of a verb only if they modify the verb.
Which school subject is capitalized?
Languages
Where do you place AD
Before the date
Is this correct?
The vender almost sold all of her pottery at the crafts fair.
Incorrect
Correct answer: The vender sold almost all of her pottery at the crafts fair.
Is this correct?
"The girl," he said, "Went to the store."
Incorrect.
Correct answer: "The girl," he said, "went to the store."
When do you place a period after an abbreviation of a unit of measurement?
Only with inch (in.)
What is a dangling modifier?
Dangling modifiers are errors.
Is this correct?
Refrigerator temperature is critical: If it's not cold enough, food will spoil.
Correct
When do you spell out a number?
When it is below one hundred or at the beginning of a sentence
True or False?
You can repair a dangling modifier just by moving it.
False