Abbreviation: U.S. or US for United States?
A client used to abbreviate the United States as U.S. and the United Kingdom as UK. The inconsistency drove me batty. I couldn’t find a reason for that disparity. But it made me wonder, what are the rules for how one should abbreviate the United States? What style guides say The online AP Stylebook says “Uses […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for May 29: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I love this photo, but I don’t like the typo. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
What YOU say about highlighting text in emails
What’s the best way to highlight text in emails? That’s the question I posed in a poll. I took away three main lessons from your responses. Thank you very much, respondents, for answering and generously sharing your email tips! Lesson 1. Bold wins for highlighting Use bold to emphasize text in your emails. That was […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for April 24: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I think this month’s mistake is pretty easy to spot. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
“Investable” or “investible”–which spelling is correct?
How should you spell the word that may appear in descriptions of an asset management firm’s minimum requirements for clients—“investable” or “investible”? My gut tells me “investable” with “a” because the definition depends on how much you are able to invest. The case for “investable” over “investible” Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary includes “investable,” but not […]