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100
Let's meet at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. / Avenue.
Let's meet at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. AP Stylebook entry: "addresses" (use the abbreviations Ave. , Blvd., and St. ONLY with a numbered address). Spell them out when part of a formal street name without a number: Pennsylvania Avenue.
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 Oregano counties/Counties contain large metropolitan areas.
Hillsborough and Oregano 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 Kennedy appeared on the cover of Time/"Time" magazine.
President Kennedy 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"
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 Orange County"/Real Housewives of Orange County every night.
Dr. Liu watches "Real Housewives of Orange 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
Sabrina Smith, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the first lady / the First Lady, toured the Alabama / Ala. memorial built to honor Korean War veterans / Korean War Veterans.
Sabrina Smith, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the first lady, toured the Alabama memorial built to honor Korean War veterans. AP Stylebook entry: "capitalization" and "titles"
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 her/its 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"