Grammarly Certified Advanced Grammar and Language Specialist Style and Writing Conventions

Question 1

Which style convention does Grammarly most often enforce for American English formal writing?

Accepted Answer

Oxford (serial) comma is recommended before the final item in a series

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Oxford (serial) comma is optional in all lists

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Oxford comma is never used in American English

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Oxford comma is required only in British English

Question 2

When should numbers be spelled out in formal writing?

Accepted Answer

Spell out numbers one through nine; use numerals for 10 and above

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Always spell out numbers above 100

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Always use numerals for clarity

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Spell out numbers only when they begin a sentence

Question 3

Which is the correct capitalization for a job title in: 'The [president] called the meeting'?

Accepted Answer

president (lowercase when not directly before a name)

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President (always capitalize titles)

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PRESIDENT (use all caps for senior titles)

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President (capitalize when referring to a real person)

Question 4

In formal American English, how should a bulleted list item ending in a complete sentence be punctuated?

Accepted Answer

End with a period

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No punctuation at the end

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End with a semicolon

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End with a colon

Question 5

Which correctly uses 'i.e.' versus 'e.g.'?

Accepted Answer

Use e.g. to give examples; use i.e. to mean 'that is' or clarify.

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Use i.e. to give an example; use e.g. to clarify or specify.

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Both i.e. and e.g. mean 'for example' and are interchangeable.

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Use i.e. in American English and e.g. in British English.

Question 6

How should a direct quotation of 40 or more words be formatted in formal writing?

Accepted Answer

Use a block quotation indented from both margins without quotation marks.

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Put it in italics within the paragraph.

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Enclose it in double quotation marks and increase font size.

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Summarize it instead, as long quotes are always discouraged.