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Titles
Numerals
Abbreviations
100
Mr., Mrs., Miss or Ms. (courtesy titles)
Which titles should not be used?
100
For 1,000 and higher
When do you include a comma?
100
president, principal, deputy, general manager, secretary-general, secretary, assistant principal, attorney general, treasurer, vice president, vice principal, superintendent, professor
Which titles do you not abbreviate?
200
Firefighter John ran into the burning building the save Electrician Tiphany.
What is an example of a sentence that violates the “Do not use a business, trade or occupation as a title” rule?
200
one through nine
Between which values to you spell out numbers?
200
Dr., Gov., Lt. Gov., the Rev., Rep., Sen.
Which titles should you abbreviate when they precede a name?
300
Use full names throughout.
What do you do to distinguish between people with the same last names (ex. family members)?
300
All fractions under 1
Which fractions do you write out?
300
John, the Sec. of State, ate pizza for dinner.
What is an example of a sentence that abbreviates one of the words that cannot be abbreviated?
400
When a title is longer than 3 words
When do you place a title after the name?
400
Ages, addresses, class blocks, dates, dimensions, dollars, percentages, sports scores, times, and voting results
What are the exceptions to spelling out one through nine?
400
They are the number one team in the league.
What is an example of a sentence that violates the “No. _” rule?
500
It will assure that the initials will appear on the same line
Why should you not include a space between initials?
500
392 Maple Street is the place Lee has called home for her whole life.
What is a sentence that violates the “Spell out numerals that begin sentences or reword to avoid starting with a large number” rule?
500
Do not abbreviate or capitalize
How should you handle titles that follow the name?