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I Always Have To Look It Up!
100
Let's meet at 530 Watermelon Rd./Road.
Let's meet at 530 Watermelon Road AP Stylebook entry: "abbreviations and acronyms"
100
The U.S. army/Army led American forces into Iraq.
The U.S. Army led American forces into Iraq. AP Stylebook entry: "Army"
100
He miscalculated the affect/effect of his actions.
He miscalculated the effect of his actions. AP Stylebook entry: "affect, effect"
100
The American Revolution is a/an historic event.
The American Revolution is a historic event. AP Stylebook entry: "a, an"
100
Sonya lays/lies on the beach for two hours each day.
Sonya lies on the beach for two hours each day. AP Stylebook entry: "lay, lie"
200
Hillsborough and Orange counties/Counties contain large metropolitan areas.
Hillsborough and Orange counties contain large metropolitan areas. AP Stylebook entry: "county"
200
The New Testament is part of the bible/Bible.
The New Testament is part of the Bible. AP Stylebook entry: "Bible"
200
With careful planning, we were able to avoid both crisis/crises.
With careful planning, we were able to avoid both crises. AP Stylebook entry: "crisis, crises"
200
Martha placed a Band-Aid/band-aid on her daughter’s knee.
Martha placed a Band-Aid on her daughter’s knee. AP Stylebook entry: "Band-Aid" and "trademark"
200
President Obama appeared on the cover of Time/"Time" magazine.
President Obama appeared on the cover of Time magazine. AP Stylebook entry: "magazine names" and "composition titles"
300
My uncle lives in Springfield, Illinois/Ill.
My uncle lives in Springfield, Illinois AP Stylebook entry: "Illinois" and "state names" This is a fairly recent change! In 2014, the AP announced that it was now style to spell out the names of states instead of abbreviating them.
300
There are seven continents on earth/Earth.
There are seven continents on Earth. AP Stylebook entry: "earth"
300
We took steps to insure/ensure/assure accuracy.
We took steps to ensure accuracy. AP Stylebook entry: "ensure, insure, assure"
300
Dr. Liu watches "Real Housewives of Hillsborough County"/Real Housewives of Orange County every night.
Dr. Liu watches "Real Housewives of Hillsborough County" every night. AP Stylebook entry: "composition titles"
300
Only 20 % / percent of our membership attended the meeting.
Only 20 percent of our membership attended the meeting. AP Stylebook entry: "percent"
400
He opened the door and ran in/into the room.
He opened the door and ran into the room. AP Stylebook entry: "in, into"
400
John Turner is the Editor-in-Chief/editor-in-chief of the magazine.
John Turner is the editor-in-chief of the magazine. AP Stylebook entry: "editor-in-chief"
400
The store is further/farther down the road.
The store is farther down the road. AP Stylebook entry: "farther, further"
400
Send an email/e-mail announcing the meeting time and place.
Send an email announcing the meeting time and place. AP Stylebook entry: "email"
400
The three friends decided to keep the discussion between / among themselves.
The three friends decided to keep the discussion among themselves. AP Stylebook entry: "among, between"
500
The state/State of Alabama requires motorists to have proof of insurance.
The State of Alabama requires motorists to have proof of insurance. AP Stylebook entry: "state"
500
Judy Genshaft is President/president of the /university University.
Judy Genshaft is president of the university. AP Stylebook entry: "occupational titles," "titles," "capitalization"
500
Canvass/Canvas the area for a good place to set up a picnic.
Canvass the area for a good place to set up a picnic. AP Stylebook entry: "canvas, canvass"
500
Making its/her landfall near New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina caused $75 billion in damages.
Making its landfall near New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina caused $75 billion in damages. AP Stylebook entry: "hurricane"
500
The program benefits people who/that are homeless.
The program benefits people who are homeless. AP Stylebook entry: "that (conjunction)" and "who, whom"
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