Tricky stuff Flashcards
(42 cards)
In ranges and scores, use an
en dash
In a compound in which one element is two words, use an
en dash
In date ranges, use an
en dash
On first reference to “Obamacare,” use
Affordable Care Act
“While” might want to be
“although”
the last day/week/month/year =
the past day/week/month/year
“Persuade” is appropriate for
thoughts
“Convince” is appropriate for
actions
Data takes a
plural verb
Two people/a pair =
each other
More than two people =
one another
Use digits for a ratio only when
the word “ratio” is included
Spoke/talked to =
spoke/talked with
assumed
that
announced
that
suggested
that
conceded
that
a =
one of several
the =
the only
Newsletter punctuation
Roman
Column and project names
go in quotes
Letters as letters
ital letter (+ apostrophe s if plural)
Letter grades
Roman (+ apostrophe s if plural)
Instead of per
a
