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Nov 16 2009 3:13PM GMT

Criteria or criterion?

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

CIO, criteria / criterion, spam, pluralization, Business writing, grammar, Quiz, commonly misused words

Which is correct?
One important ________ for detecting spam is the size of the recipient list.
a. criterion
b. criteria
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Oct 15 2009 5:06PM GMT

PDA’s or PDAs?

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

CIO, pluralization, apostrophe abuse, apostrophes, grammar, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
Anything that promises to keep operating costs lower is likely to spur the market for smart phones and _____.
a. PDA’s
b. PDAs

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Sep 25 2009 12:59PM GMT

Do plural dates take an apostrophe?

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

CIO, plural dates, pluralization, decades, grammar, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
The concept of kaizen became better known in the late ______, after the publication of Masaaki’s book, Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success.
a. 1980’s
b. 1980s
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Sep 8 2009 3:17PM GMT

Plural of request for proposal

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

CIO, pluralization, acronyms and initialisms, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
When you respond to _______________ from multiple companies, you should demonstrate a broad understanding of each organization’s culture.
a. request for proposals
b. requests for proposal

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Jul 14 2009 1:43PM GMT

Dot i’s and cross t’s?

Posted by: Ivy Wigmore

CIO, apostrophes, apostrophe abuse, pluralization, pluralizing single letters, dot i's and cross t's, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
When it comes to compliance, make sure all your ____________________.
a. i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed
b. is are dotted and ts are crossed

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May 27 2009 5:02PM GMT