Names, Numbers & Spelling
Names
Use the full name of a person the first time. Use just the last name on subsequent uses.
As a general rule, don’t include formal titles (Mrs. , Miss, Ms. Dr., Professor, Reverend).
As a general rule, don’t include formal titles (Mrs. , Miss, Ms. Dr., Professor, Reverend).
Numbers
Non-technical or Scientific Topic
Spell out numbers if they are only one or two words long. For other numbers, use the numerals (e.g. 2 ½, 101).
Do not begin a sentence with a numeral.
Technical or Scientific Topic
When the paper has a technical or scientific topic or uses a lot of statistics or numbers, use the following guidelines.
Spell out numbers if they are only one or two words long. For other numbers, use the numerals (e.g. 2 ½, 101).
Do not begin a sentence with a numeral.
Technical or Scientific Topic
When the paper has a technical or scientific topic or uses a lot of statistics or numbers, use the following guidelines.
Number Type
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Except at the beginning of a sentence, always use numerals in these instances:
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Spelling
f you have to divide a word at the end of a line, look at a dictionary to determine the best place to divide it.