December 21, 2012 12:15 AM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
apostrophes,
archaic speech and grammar,
archaic words and phrases
Which is correct?
_______ the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
a. ‘Twas
b. T’was
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December 12, 2012 2:15 AM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
AP style,
AP vs. Chicago style,
Chicago Manual of Style,
possessive case,
possessives
Which is correct?
On December 24th, a lot of children can be found gazing out windows for a glimpse of _________ sleigh.
a. Santa Claus’
b. Santa Claus’s
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December 12, 2012 1:38 AM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
grammar history,
grammar wars,
holiday namesWhich is correct?
There are a lot of holidays in December, not just ______ but also Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, Santa Lucia Day and sometimes Ramadan.
a. Xmas
b. Christmas
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December 11, 2012 4:52 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
word choice,
word meanings,
word originsWhich is correct?
Here’s a ___________: The NORAD Santa tracker was developed as a result of a wrong number call to NORAD’s commander-in-chief’s operations hotline.
a. bit of seasonal trivia
b. seasonal factoid
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December 10, 2012 5:58 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
commonly misunderstood terms,
word choice,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
A commonly stated ______: Apple’s corporate address is 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, Ca.
a. factoid
b. fact
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December 6, 2012 8:26 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
ampersands,
Chicago Manual of Style,
CIO,
company names,
grammar history
Which is correct?
__________________ is promoting eBooks as “instant gifts.”
a. Barnes & Noble
b. Barnes and Noble
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December 6, 2012 11:35 AM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
apostrophe abuse,
apostrophes,
contractions,
ESL
Which is correct?
Be careful shopping online: According to security experts, ____ the season for identity theft.
a. ’tis
b. t’is
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December 5, 2012 3:55 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
archaic speech and grammar,
archaic words and phrases,
CIO,
formal writing
Which is correct?
a. How come male CIOs are still making more money than women in comparable positions?
b. Why are male CIOs still making more money than women in comparable positions?
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December 4, 2012 8:40 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
verbs and nouns,
word choiceWhich is correct?
BYOD policies often illustrate a significant ________ between administrators and employees.
a. disconnect
b. disconnection
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