Correct the Sentence
The prize was 7000 dollars and a trip to Puerto Rico.
The prize was $7000 and a trip to Puerto Rico.
Fix the sentence: Fall Open House will be held on Oct. 8th.
Oct. 8 (no th)
The proper way to write $1,000,000 is
$1 million
Correct the address:
1243 6th Avenue
1243 Sixth Ave.
Correct the sentence:
17 people have been trapped under the rubble since Friday.
Seventeen people have been trapped under the rubble since Friday.
The ten year old boy was on his way to school, said his mother.
The 10-year-old boy was on his way to school, said his mother.
You should spell out the month unless
It is used with a date
Money should be written as
Numbers
How do you deal with numbered streets?
Spell out numbered streets nine and under. Use ordinals for 10 and above.
Ex: 201 Sixth Ave.
31 15th St.
True or False
"9/11" is acceptable in all references to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
True
The suspect is a 5ft 10 man in his forties weighing 190 pounds.
The suspect is a 5 foot 10 inches tall man in his 40s, weighing 190 lbs.
Years should be written as
Numbers
True or false: when a cent amount is written the cent symbol should be there
False
When should "Interstate" be spelled out?
On the first reference, then it is okay to abbreviate after.
Fill in the blank:
Use figures for time of day except for _____ and _____.
Use figures for time of day except for noon and midnight.
The office is located at 331 4th Ave. in Rm eight.
The office is located at 331 Fourth Ave. in Room 8.
Commas are NOT necessary when
Only a year and a month are given
The proper way to write 6'2
6 foot 2 inches tall
When is it acceptable to use the abbreviations Ave., Blvd., and St.?
Only use these abbreviations with a numbered address.
Ex.
1600 Pennslyvania Ave.
Correct or incorrect?
The 5 to 4 Supreme Court decision ruled no constitutional right to an equal education.
No. The word "to" is only needed in quotations.
The 5-4 Supreme Court decision ruled no constitutional right to an equal education.
During a press conference on March 10th, The Corencore Corp. CEO stated that the company spent over $550,300,000 on advertising in the 2000's.
During a press conference on March 10, The Corencore Corp. CEO stated that the company spent over $55.3 million on advertising in the 2000s.
Which months are abbreviated?
January, February, August, September, October, November, and December
If a height is used as an adjective, how do you write it?
Hyphenate it (ex: The 5-foot-10-inch man walked down the street.)
Fix this sentence: 605 Woodside Dr.
605 Woodside Drive (Drive should never be abbreviated)
Which is correct?
A) California was ranked number 4.
B) California was ranked No. 4.
C) California was ranked no. 4.
B) California was ranked No. 4.