You should also review the page of common
writing errors.
A part-time instructor
She works full time.
A fundraising campaign. (a
change in AP Style. Fundraising is now one word is all cases)
Fundraising is difficult.
They planned a fundraising
campaign.
A fundraiser was hired.
The organization is planning
a fundraiser.
The book was titled "Gone With the Wind."
(not entitled)
WRONG: The class was postponed for over a week due
tothe
teacher's illness.
RIGHT: The class was postponed for more than a week because
of the teacher's illness.
WRONG: John Lennon compared his
music with the Gospel.
RIGHT: John Lennon compared his
music to the Gospel.
WRONG: Over 50
million watched the World Series.
RIGHT:
More than 50
million watched the World Series.
The MBTA has announced the subway construction
projects are under way.
(This is correct. Underway
is one word only in the nautical sense, as in, "The 7th Fleet is underway.")
She currently is serving as vice president of the Horseheads Kiwanis
and participates in various charitable fundraisers and community projects throughout
the year. (Currently is redundant, so delete it. It is not the same as presently,
which means "soon.")
Among children ages 14 and under, males
are more than twice as likely to suffer a nonfatal farm-related injury
and more than five times as likely to sustaina
fatal farm-related injury. (Should be boys instead of males. Also an
injury is not sustained if it is fatal.)
Two murderers escaped from the maximum-security
Elmira Correctional Facility on
Monday morning by breaking a hole in the cement
ceiling
of their cell and lowering themselves down the side of the building on bed sheets,
officials said. (Use on to separate proper noun from the day. Cement
should be replaced with concrete.)
Many factors effect the matching of a food and
wine. (Should be affect.)
According to Brent, "mouth
feel" is the relationship between the alcohol, sugar and acid in the wine. (Since
it is more than two items, the word should be among.)
Drive a little further south and you can find
quiet residential neighborhoods in Pine City and Webb Mills.
(Should be farther, which is used when referring to actual distances.)
She said she didn't know if
she would go out for basketball next year. (Should
use whether. The simple way to remember the rule is that in cases where whether
will fit, use it.)
He was convinced (correct dealing with changing opinion.) that he
should try to persuade (Correct
dealing with fostering action) others to go to the seminar.
The spokesman said the government anticipates
enemy troop movements. (anticipate means to expect and prepare
for something).
The Lugnuts are a minor-league baseball team
in Lansing, the state capital.
(Not Capitol, which refers to the actual building.)
Janet was poring over a book when I entered.
(This is correct. Pouring would be used when pouring water.)
For the past 10 years, she said, she's been working on her magnum opus.
(Not last)