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What is the rule for writing numbers?
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MLA – use numerals for numbers aboveone hundred (starting with 101)
MLA – spell out numbers one hundredand below
MLA – spell out large round numbers(fifteen million)
APA – spell out numbers one throughnine, 10 and above written numerically
Both – when one number immediatelyfollows another, spell out one numberand use numerals for other (three 100-meter events, 25 four-poster beds)
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Dates – July 4, 1776; 56 BC; AD 30 Addresses – 77 Latches Lane, 519 West 42nd Street Percentages – 55 percent (or 55%) Fractions, Decimals – ½, 0.047 Scores – 7 to 3, 21 – 18 Statistics – average age 37, average weight 180 Surveys – 4 out of 5 Exact amounts of money - $105. 37 Divisions of books – volume 3, Chapter 4, page 189
Divisions of plays – act 3, scene 3 (or act III, sceneiii)
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Identification numbers – serialnumber 10988675
Time of Day – 4:00 p.m., 1:30 a.m.
› When not using a.m. or p.m., write outthe time in words (two o’clock in the
afternoon, twelve noon, seven in themorning)
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Create a poster illustrating the rules forwriting numbers. The poster does not
need to be full size; it can be a scaleddown replica. (www.glogster.com isgood for this task)
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Use each of these in a sentence:1. Literally2. its
3. Supposebly4. Cancelled5. Exceptable6. 360 degrees
7. I could care less8. Irregardless9. For all intensive purposes10. Sherbert
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Affect
To influence (verb)
Lack of sleep affects the quality of yourwork.
EffectResult (noun)
The subtle effect of the lighting made the
room look ominous.To accomplish (verb)
Can the university effect such a changewithout disrupting classes?
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***hint replace confused word with definition***
Affect = to influence / effect = result, toaccomplish
The arrows ____ the Aardvark.
affectedThe ____ was eye-popping.
effect
The sound ____ were amazing!
effects
The rain had no ____ on Amy’s hairdo.
Effect (remember this is a noun)
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Affect can be used as a noun in psychology.
Psychologists know that one can never reallyunderstand what someone else is feeling;one can only know how they appear to be
feeling.She displayed a happy affect.
Effect can be used as a verb meaning “tobring about” or “to accomplish.”
Aardvark hoped to effect change within theburrow.
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Lose
Opposite of win, to misplace
Don’t lose your mind.
Loose
Not tight
The burglar’s pants were so loose that hecouldn’t run faster than the cop.
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The hockey team doesn’t want to __ thegame.
lose
The girl had such a bad sunburn that she
could only wear ___ clothes.
loose
Set the dog ___.
loose
I always seem to ___ my keys.
lose
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A lot
Always leave a space
Alot
Isn’t a word!!!!
You don’t write alittle, abunch, acantaloupe, aporkchop, or alot.
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then
Used for time
First I stole a panda bear, then we drankmalt liquor together.
than
Used for comparison
I’m much better at holding my liquor thana panda bear.
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It was dark, ___ there was a scream
then
Money is better ___ poverty, if only forfinancial reasons (Woody Allen)
than
Russia is even more spacious ___ Canada.
than
She used to holiday in Sri Lanka as it was ___known.
then
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Weather
Snow, rain, sunshine, typhoons
Withstand, endure
In Ireland, you will experience multiple
types of weather everyday.
whether
Expressing a doubt or choice betweenalternatives
When I was in Ireland, I couldn’t decidewhether to go home or stay.
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Sarah wants to know ___ the visit is still on
schedule.whether
I am going to the fair, ___ or not it is raining.
whetherWe’ll anchor up, ___ the storm and then head
back to land.
weatherThe sea will ___ that rope ion less than aweek.
weather
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a male sheep, especially a castrated ram
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Sit/sat/sitting
To be seated or come to a restingposition
I sat in my favorite chair.
Set/set/setting
To put or place
I set my glass on the table.
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***hint – replace set with put
We were surprised by the beautiful gift-wrapped package ___ on our bed.
setting
The flowers were ___ on the table and themen’s tuxes were draped over chairs.
setting
Suki ___ in her office and paints her nails.
sits
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All ready
prepared
Dinner was all ready when the guestsarrived.
already
By this time
The ham was already burned when theguests arrived.
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Jillian is ___.
All ready
When they pulled the shark up in the net, itwas ___ dead.
already
It is ___ illegal to culture human-animalembryos for more than fourteen days.
already
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Apart
To be separated
My old car fell apart before we reachedCalifornia.
A part
To be joined with
A part of this plan involves rising at dawn.
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The rocks fell 30 feet ___.
apart
The whole room was silent ___ from Becky.
apart
Once we are ___ of this group, we must paydues.
a part
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Of
Coming from, caused by, part of agroup, made from (preposition)
The leader of the band played bass guitar
Have
To possess
I should have started studying earlier.
***it is NEVER should of, could of, would of
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Find five commonly misused wordsand/or phrases. Create an advice
column warning people about theseegregious errors.
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Grammar Portfolio #2 due Monday 5/2
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