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Quiz Bowl: Plurals
It’s time for our second Quiz Bowl! This month’s quiz, which subscribers can find at http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/, examines the use of plurals. Test your knowledge by correcting the error in the...
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Questions From Users of the Manual
Q: I am a medical writer (and writer, in general) and have always questioned the use of the lowercase “b” in the word “blacks.” The “w” in “Whites” is normally capitalized when talking about that...
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Q: I have sometimes seen myalgia written in its plural form, myalgias. I would no sooner write myalgias than I would write bone losses. What is your opinion on this? A: I took a look at both Webster’s...
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Questions From Users of the Manual
Q: My colleagues and I are debating the correctness of the following sentence: If any of the side effects gets serious, contact the study doctor. A: If you remove the words “of the” from your...
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