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Rules of Thumb

Rules of Thumb. One Word Two Words. Confusing Words. Spelling. Capitalization . Abbreviations. 100. 100. 100. 200. 300. 200. 300. 400. 200. 200. 300. 300. 400. 500. 300. 400. 400. 400. 500. 6 00. 500. 500. 500. 6 00. 7 00. Most people do not ACCEPT me.

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Rules of Thumb

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  1. Rules of Thumb One Word Two Words Confusing Words Spelling Capitalization Abbreviations 100 100 100 200 300 200 300 400 200 200 300 300 400 500 300 400 400 400 500 600 500 500 500 600 700

  2. Most people do not ACCEPT me. • The words “Accept” and “Except” mean. • To: • Everyone went EXCEPT me. Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Receive :: Include B. Receive :: Receive C. Receive :: Not Include CORRECT INCORRECT

  3. Even girlfriends can AFFECT us in significant ways. • The words “Affect” and “Effect” mean. • To: • Scientists have studied the EFFECT of girlfriends on boys. Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Influence :: Result B. Result :: Influence C. Not Influence :: Result CORRECT INCORRECT

  4. His conscience was clear. • The words “Conscience” and “Conscious” mean. • To: • Flora became conscious of someone else in the room. Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Sense of right and wrong :: Aware B.Sense of right :: Aware C. Sense of Mind :: Mindfulness CORRECT INCORRECT

  5. Maybloom plays third base ______? • The words “Good” and “Well” are used incorrectly in the following examples? • To: • Tricky Cases: • Olivia looks good (She’s good looking). • Rivka looks well (She’s no longer sick). • Clara sees well (Her eyes work). Click Below to Reveal Answer A.Maybloom plays third base Well? B. Maybloom plays third base good? C. Clara sees well D. Alejandra looks well CORRECT INCORRECT

  6. This letter is used before words starting with consonant sounds or long u sounds. (bat, coat, union). • This word is used before words starting with vowels or pronounced as it they did: • A boat, A coat, A union (consonant sounds) • Example: • a ____, a ____, a ____, a _____ • Give an example: • an ____, an ____, an ____, an _____ • (start with vowel sounds) Click Below to Reveal Answer What is The Letter ‘A’ What is The Letter ‘AN’ CORRECT INCORRECT

  7. One Word or Two Words Always two words Click Below to Reveal Answer A. A lot B. Allot C. Alot CORRECT INCORRECT

  8. Always two words One Word or Two Words Or Both Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Alright B. Allright C. All right CORRECT INCORRECT

  9. Example: Every one of the beavers survived the flood Everyone likes pizza Both B & C One Word or Two Words Or Both Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Everione B. Everyone C. Every one CORRECT INCORRECT

  10. Example: I want a part of the American pie. The twins were rarely apart. Both B & C One Word or Two Words Or Both Click Below to Reveal Answer A. A-part B. Apart C. A part CORRECT INCORRECT

  11. Example: We were all ready for Grandpa’s wedding. Those crooks have already taken their percentage. Both B & C One Word or Two Words Or Both Click Below to Reveal Answer A. All ready A. Allready C. Already CORRECT INCORRECT

  12. The correct spelling is? Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Beleve B. Beleive C. Believe CORRECT INCORRECT

  13. The correct spelling is? Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Deceive B. Decieve C. Deceve CORRECT INCORRECT

  14. The correct spelling is? Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Friend B. Frend C. Freind CORRECT INCORRECT

  15. The correct spelling is? Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Frieght B. Freight C. Frate CORRECT INCORRECT

  16. The correct spelling is? Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Receve B. Receive C. Recieve CORRECT INCORRECT

  17. Do we capitalize family names: mother, father, aunt Click Below to Reveal Answer my mother Yes No CORRECT INCORRECT

  18. Do we capitalize Class Subjects? Science, science, Physics, physics Click Below to Reveal Answer No Yes Science CORRECT INCORRECT

  19. Do we capitalize seasons of the year? Spring, summer, Fall, winter Click Below to Reveal Answer spring/fall Yes No CORRECT INCORRECT

  20. Do we capitalize people’s titles when they precede their name: Mr., Sir, Mrs. Etc. Click Below to Reveal Answer Yes No Mr. Goodwin CORRECT INCORRECT

  21. Should we capitalize for emphasis? Click Below to Reveal Answer lol! Yes No CORRECT INCORRECT

  22. Translate the following abbreviations: || dept. || yr. || NY || Eng. || Thurs. || b/c || w/o || co. || & || gov’t. || Prof. || thru. || Click Below to Reveal Answer ___________________ CORRECT INCORRECT

  23. Examples: Dr. Bermudez The doctor was Mr. Bermudez Do you abbreviate doctor before or after a name? Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Only After B. Only Before C. Before and After CORRECT INCORRECT

  24. Which terms are usually abbreviated? Click Below to Reveal Answer A. Mr., Mrs., Dr. B. dept., yrs., ny C. gov’t, Thurs, lol CORRECT INCORRECT

  25. When writing numbers with one or two words we write them how? Click Below to Reveal Answer ___________________ CORRECT INCORRECT

  26. Give an example of how one would write a number that begin a sentence. ________________ years ago the ship sank. Click Below to Reveal Answer ___________________ CORRECT INCORRECT

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