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Some Rules on Numbers

Posted by Phil Jamieson   Jul 3, 2012, 5:30:00 AM

When it comes to numbers, you may know that our standard style book, the Chicago Manual of Style, calls for spelling out whole numbers from one through one hundred. The Associated Press Stylebook calls for spelling out whole numbers only up to nine. Here are some more rules about numbers in your text.

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Topics: how to write out money in text, Associated Press Stylebook, figures, numbers, Chicago Manual of Style

Determining Numbers in a Series

Posted by Phil Jamieson   Jun 13, 2012, 5:30:00 AM

We often find mismatched subjects and verbs in even the most smartly edited client documents. But that's why we're here! Check out this week's post on the subject.

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Topics: numbers, plural or singular verb, conjunctions, plural

Plurals and Punctuation of Numbers

Posted by Julie DeSilva   Jun 5, 2012, 6:30:00 AM

If I had only one day left to live, I would live it in my tenth-grade math class, because it would seem like infinity. If numbers do the same to you, fear not: you can master them by knowing the rules.

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Topics: numbers, punctuation

Does anybody really know what time it is?

Posted by Julie DeSilva   May 22, 2012, 6:30:00 AM

Does anybody really care? It's high time you did! And you should also care how time is specified so your documents are second to none, precisely crafted, and, er, processed like clockwork! Benjamin Franklin said, "lost time is never found again." Save editing time with these tips for time treatment from The Chicago Manual of Style.

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Topics: numbers, time of day, time

Numbers in Dialogue

Posted by Phil Jamieson   Sep 6, 2011, 5:30:00 AM

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Topics: writing numbers, numbers, writing number in dialogue

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