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

Answer

American formal writing style guidelines generally recommend the Oxford comma to prevent ambiguity in lists.

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

Answer

Most style guides recommend spelling out one through nine and using numerals for 10 and above in standard prose.

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)

Answer

Job titles are capitalized only when used directly before a person's name as a formal title, not when used generically.

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

Answer

When bullet points contain complete sentences, they should end with a period just like regular sentences.

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.

Answer

'E.g.' (exempli gratia) introduces examples, while 'i.e.' (id est) means 'that is' and provides clarification.

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