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8/17/2019 W4.27 Eng102 WritingNumbers CommonlyAbusedWordsandPhrases

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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

Bring food!

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