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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. The proper name for some trains and buses






2. For non essential clauses - where the pronoun is less necessary and use commas. use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






3. Singular form of a standard






4. Singular form of problem or turning point






5. A picture - a criminal or oneself






6. A decentralized worldwide network of computers that can communicate with each other in later references the Net is acceptable - World Wide Web - like email - is a subset of the Internet. They are not synonymous and should not be used interchangeably.






7. Is used when someone is the object of a verb or preposition






8. When referring to a group of women who attended a school






9. Means to guarantee






10. Indicates a state of reclining. It does not take a direct object. Its past tense is lay. Its past participle is lain and present participle is lying - when __ means to make an untrue statement - the verb forms are lie - lied - lying.






11. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






12. Should not be used as an adverb - use only as adjective. "I feel badly" - could be interpreted as meaning that your sense of touch was bad.






13. Twice a year (same as semiannual)






14. Not savings - no hyphen - when linking term with the name of a time zone - use only the word daylight (capitalize only when used with a time zone) - lowercase in all uses






15. Bulk or quantity reduced in number






16. For: peace - chemistry - literature - physics and physiology or medicine - the prize in economic studies is in memorial to alfred and should be referred to as such - ceremonies are held on Dec. 10 - Capitalize when with name - lowercase when not with






17. To be used instead of the sexist terms






18. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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19. Acceptable but use Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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20. A noun and adjective meaning someone or something first in rank - authority - importance or degree.






21. To argue to the contrary






22. When referring to a group of men or men and women who attended a school






23. Past tense when referring to executions or suicides






24. A table-like platform used in a religious service






25. Means to flow in a continuous stream






26. Refers to inhabitants of states and cities






27. Correct spelling for all uses of a word that means to happen or take place






28. Kiss






29. Noun. a fish - verb. to move clumsily or jerkily - to flop about






30. AP does not italicize words in news stories.






31. Books - computer games - movies - operas - plays - poems - albums and songs - radio and tv programs - lectures - speeches and works of art should all: - capitalize principal words - capitalize an article - quotes around these works that are not: reli






32. Use instead "survived by his wife" or "leaves his wife" not ______ of the late






33. NOW is acceptable on second reference- HQ is in Washington






34. Extension of time or degree






35. Correct spelling for one who deceives by using a false identity






36. Should not be used as an adverb. It does not lose its status as an adjective - however - in a sentence such as "I feel bad." Such a statement is the idiomatic equivalent of I am in bad health.






37. Do not use before a date or day of the week (redundant) except at the beginning of a sentence.






38. Preferred as past tense of sneak. Never use snuck






39. An aspect or stage






40. Means to make sure or give confidence






41. Introduces two items - is the correct word when expressing the relationships of three or more items considered one pair at a time - all pronouns must be in the objective case - between him and her - between you and me






42. Do not use this pronoun in reference to nations or ships except in quoted matter






43. Means in an exact sense






44. Plural form of a standard






45. Capitalize with the name of city or when referenced specifically. lowercase when plural and when used generically (you can't fight city hall)






46. Do not use the term teenaged






47. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






48. Implies a standard of average performance for a given group






49. Lowercase - spell out the numbers less than 10






50. Capitalize if part of a proper noun - lowercase in other uses.







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