This OR That
Barbie OR "Barbie"?
"Barbie" (use quotes for movie, book and TV titles)
Fix this: There are 8 students in the group.
What is eight should be 8? (Spell out numbers below 10 in most cases)
Is this correct? The office is at 235 Sycamore Street.
No! It should be St. (abbreviate with a specific address)
This person is the mayor of Athens, Georgia.
Who is Kelly Girtz?
Towards or Toward?
Toward (Also, Forward, not Forwards)
What's wrong here? The budget increased by $5 million dollars.
What is: Delete the word "dollars"
Is this correct? We drove down Broad Street.
What is yes! Spell out Street, Drive, etc. when you don't have a specific address.
This person is the president of UGA.
Who is Jere Morehead.
Amongst or Among?
Among (Also, amid not amidst)
Is this right? The meeting starts at 7:00 PM.
No! Should be 7 p.m.
Is this correct? We drove south as we traveled through the South.
Yes! Use lowercase for general directions and uppercase for specific regions.
What's wrong? We live in Athens Clark county.
It should be: Athens-Clarke County
Nov. 1 OR November 1 OR November 1st?
Nov. 1
Did they walk 5 miles or five miles?
What is 5 miles. (Uses numerals with distances.)
Is this correct: The new condo is at 457 E. Broad St.
What is yes! Abbreviate directions with a specific address. But spell out without one. The building is on East Broad Street.
This is the full name of "the MLC."
What is Zell B. Miller Learning Center?
T-shirt OR tee shirt OR t-shirt?
T-shirt
Is it: Eight percent OR 8 percent OR 8%?
What is: 8% (use numerals and the symbol)
"She lives in Athens, GA" or "She lives in Athens, Georgia."
Georgia. Spell out state names, with commas before and after if in a sentence.
What's wrong? This is Athen's oldest restaurant.
No apostrophe! Athens' oldest