COMMON GRAMMAR & STYLE ISSUES
Less / Fewer
Use “less” for non-quantifiable items:
We have less time to complete the project.
Use “fewer” for quantifiable items:
We have fewer hours to complete the project.
Toward
“Towards” is the common British English usage, not the official
American English usage.
Regardless
Is the proper word. There is no such word as “irregardless.”
A whole other
Is the proper phrase. There is no such phrase as “a whole nother.”
Words that combine without hyphens
Nonetheless
Notwithstanding
Oftentimes
Adding “wide” to the end of a word:
citywide, nationwide UNLESS it looks awkward:
Universitywide should be hyphenated to University-wide.
City Capitalization
Use greater Atlanta, metro Atlanta and metro area (do not capitalize
modifiers).
Seasons are lowercase
spring, summer, fall, winter
UNLESS part of a specific title:
Winter Quarter 2011
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