Abbreviations
What is the correct way to write time?
Use lowercase a.m. and p.m., with periods.
The suspect left the premises at around 4 p.m.
Correct
The man ran (toward/ towards) the woman in the alley.
toward
Prof. Lamb is from this city in Ohio.
Akron, Ohio
What are formal titles?
Dr., Gov.,Lt., Rep., Sen., Sgt., Cpl.
The couple met on May 4th. Two days later, they plotted to rob their first bank together.
Incorrect; No 'th'
How has the coronavirus (affected/effected) you?
affected
Arthur Cribbs was recognized as Student of the Year by this organization
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
When used with a date, which months are abbreviated? Answer in AP Style.
Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec.
Only 7% of the journalism students were able to attend last night's town hall.
Changes to rule in 2019.
Spell out 'seven', use 'percent'
or
correct
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is an (alumnus/ alumna/alumnae) of Howard University.
alumna
Ariana discussed this journey in her timeline project
Hair journey
When do you abbreviate street addresses?
When a number is included in the address
One million COVID-19 deaths have been recorded, breaking records all around the globe.
Correct; spell out numbers at the beginning of a sentence.
The Telfar bags went for (sale/sell) and will ship between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15.
sale
Virgil brought a representative from this fellowship that he participated in
The Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship