Capitalizations and Titles
True or false the following sentence is capitalized correctly. Julie Lineback has her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications.
False! Julie Lineback has her bachelor’s degree in communications.
How should you write the following sentence in AP style? The event took place on (July 1st, 2024 / July 1, 2024 / 07/01/24)
July 1, 2024
How should you write the following sentence in AP style? Andy Johnson, chief executive officer of GreenCourt, is originally from (Carrollton, GA / Carrollton, Georgia)
Carrollton, Georgia
Correct the following sentence: The event will feature music, dancing, and refreshments.
No oxford comma!!
How should you abbreviate the month ‘September’?
Sept.
True or false the following sentence is capitalized correctly. The president visited the city today.
True.
The event will take place at (6:30 P.M. / 6:30PM / 6:30 p.m.)
6:30 p.m.
Broadway is located in (New York City, New York / New York / NYC)
New York
Correct the following sentence: “The event was a beautiful recognition of our founder and CEO” said Joe Johnson.
“The event was a beautiful recognition of our founder and CEO,” said Joe Johnson. Comma inside the quote.
How should you abbreviate the month ‘March’
You don’t. March, April, May, June, and July are never abbreviated.
What is wrong with the following sentence? The mayor of the city attended the City Council meeting.
The mayor of the city attended the city council meeting.
Correct this: $5 million dollar lawsuit
$5M lawsuit
I have always lived in (Northeast Atlanta / NE Atlanta / northeast Atlanta)
northeast Atlanta
Correct the following sentence: In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, the characters are well-developed.
In the book "To Kill a Mockingbird," the characters are well-developed.
Is it appropriate to use contractions in formal writing?
No
Miranda Pepe, Communications Specialist, is helping lead an AP style workshop.
Miranda Pepe, communications specialist, is helping lead an AP style workshop.
Correct the following error. UWG’s fall graduation will take place on December 9th.
Dec 9.
Correct the following AP mistakes: The company has offices in San Francisco, CA, and Los Angeles, CA.
The company has offices in San Francisco, California, and Los Angeles, California.
Correct the following sentence: The organization has three primary goals: increasing revenue, reducing costs, and improving efficiency.
The organization has three primary goals: increasing revenue, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
True or false: AP Style rules change often.
True.
“We are delighted to welcome Andy and Mary to the UWG Foundation Board, accompanied by Gary stepping into his new role as chair,” said Dr. Meredith Brunen, (Vice President for University Advancement and CEO of UWG Foundation / VP for University Advancement and CEO of UWG Foundation / vice president for university advancement and CEO of UWG’s foundation)
vice president for university advancement and CEO of UWG’s foundation. Titles are only capitalized when they come before someone’s name.
Correct the mistake: Statewide, institutions in the USG contributed $20.1 billion in FY22, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous year.
Statewide, institutions in the USG contributed $20.1B in FY22, a 4.1% increase over the previous year.
Correct the following AP mistakes: The restaurant is located at 567 Pine St., Chicago, IL 60601.
The restaurant is located at 567 Pine Street Chicago, IL, 60601.
Correct the following sentence: She told him "I'm running late".
She told him, "I'm running late."
True or false: Numbers at the beginning of a sentence can be in numerical form (ex: 15 people attended)
False. Numbers at the beginning of a sentence need to be spelled out. (ex: Fifteen people attended)