Saturday, March 6, 2010

AP Style Exercise (M-R)

1) He hopes to make $1 million by the time he's 40. Already he figures his net worth is between $2 and $3 million, depending on current stock prices. (3)

2) Ever since she joined the U.S. Navy [-on] June 15, 2005 she has been a vocal proponent of naval practices and policies. (3)

3) It was a one-sided game, and he was a poor loser. After losing the play-off when his ball went out of bounds, he made an off-color remark that could be heard in the stands. (4)

4) Hundreds of people attended Sundays race to watch 75 top bicyclists pedal across the finish-line. (4)

5) Every summer the Joneses and the Kinneys pore over travel brochures, planning their winter trip together. This year they're hoping to vacation in Panama City. (4)

6) The five-year-old girl was born in Canton, Ohio, but now she lives in Fremont, CA. (3)
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  1. AnonymousMarch 11, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    1) between $2 million and $3 million (-1)
    2) "on" is OK; June 15, 2005, she ... (add comma) (-1)
    3) playoff (-1)
    4) Sunday's, finish line is two words (-1)
    5) Good, except which Panama City? There's more than one. (-1)
    6) 5-year-old girl; Fremont, Calif. (-2)

    13/20

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