Commas
Correct this sentence:
Therefore, all orange male cats are himbos.
Therefore all orange male cats are himbos.
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The US Foreign Aide Policy is rather complicated.
The US Foreign Aid Policy is rather complicated.
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He tried to run from the rabid wolves with rabies, but he was too slow.
He tried to run from the rabid wolves, but he was too slow.
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The baker gave me three croissants, 4 cookies, and one slice of lemon bread.
The baker gave me three croissants, four cookies, and one slice of lemon bread.
Or
The baker gave me 3 croissants, 4 cookies, and 1 slice of lemon bread.
Correct the sentence according to UK Formatting:
We can barely get through a publishing and editing class without mentioning JK Rowling, Fifty Shades of Grey, Amish Romance, or Percy Jackson.
We can barely get through a publishing and editing class without mentioning JK Rowling, Fifty Shades of Grey, Amish Romance or Percy Jackson.
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Nevertheless the men carried on with their game of Monopoly.
Nevertheless, the men carried on with their game of Monopoly.
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The principle called the unruly student to her office.
The principal called the unruly student to her office.
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The free gift her girlfriend got her was so cute!
The gift her girlfriend got her was so cute!
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People know me as Belle Barry, A.K.A. the blueberry barterer.
People know me as Belle Barry, a.k.a. the blueberry barterer.
Correct according to UK Formatting:
Dr. Lang is currently reading the Wheel of Time series.
Dr Lang is currently reading the Wheel of Time series.
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Figure 2.3,B shows the traditional mating rituals of the Blue Footed Booby.
Figure 2.3B shows the traditional mating rituals of the Blue Footed Booby.
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You said that their cat was right their. You’re sure it didn’t go back to your house?
You said that their cat was right there. You’re sure it didn’t go back to your house?
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She smiled happily at her boyfriend’s joke.
She smiled at her boyfriend’s joke.
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When I was away, my brother charged $4,590 to my credit card.
When I was away, my brother charged $4590 to my credit card.
Correct According to UK Formatting:
I last talked to my estranged twin sister on April 20, 1969.
I last talked to my estranged twin sister on 20 April 1969.
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In 2007, the Cupid Shuffle was the most popular line dance since the Cha Cha Slide in 1998.
In 2007 the Cupid Shuffle was the most popular line dance since the Cha Cha Slide in 1998.
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According to my mother, my worst character traits are that I am belligerent, callus, and avaricious.
According to my mother, my worst character traits are that I am belligerent, callous, and avaricious.
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The tacos she got from the dining hall were adequate enough.
The tacos she got from the dining hall were adequate.
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I take a 5 mg dose of melatonin every night.
I take a 5-mg dose of melatonin every night.
In UK formatting, how do you abbreviate 'Equations'?
'Eqs'
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Without the invention of SparkNotes, most high school students would have failed their exams on popular works of fiction such as The Crucible, Metamorphoses and Crime and Punishment.
Without the invention of SparkNotes, most high school students would have failed their exams on popular works of fiction such as The Crucible, Metamorphoses, and Crime and Punishment.
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The reigns slipped from their fingers and the horse ran away.
The reins slipped from their fingers and the horse ran away.
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Fish have evolved over time into land animals.
Fish have evolved into land animals.
When would one spell out a country vs abbreviating it? (Ex. “United States” v “US”)
Countries are spelled out when being used as a noun but abbreviated when used as an adjective.
Do contractions, abbreviations, or both have a full point following them in the UK style?
Only abbreviations have a full point following them in the UK style.