HOW’S life? Oh, busy. So goes the mindless modern conversation — a constant assertion of the scarcity of time. A poll found that 61 percent of working Americans said they did not have enough time to do the things they wanted to do. Some of us feel this more acutely than others: A 2015 survey […]
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will announce that Alexander Hamilton will stay on the front of the $10 bill Wednesday, Politico reported, while women’s voting rights activists will go on the back of the bill. Meanwhile, the report said, former President Andrew Jackson will be replaced on the front of the $20 bill by anti-slavery activist […]
Except for a few basic rules, spelling out numbers vs. using figures (also called numerals) is largely a matter of writers’ preference. Again, consistency is the key. Policies and philosophies vary from medium to medium. America’s two most influential style and usage guides have different approaches: The Associated Press recommends spelling out the numbers zero […]
A Tool (and Tips) to Turn Numbers into Text: Sometimes you need to write out numbers using words. When writing a check, words are used for clarification even though numerals may make more sense to you, and this skill (turning a set of numbers into words) may come in handy in other areas as well. […]
Donations to our Library; The Dialect Zone International’s Library’s collection has been greatly enriched by the many fine donations of materials and contributions. The library is very grateful for these donations and through donors, has been able to acquire many important acquisitions which could not have been purchased otherwise. Material donations (such as books and […]
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