Writing: Did you know? 1

​Writing: Did you know?

​Take your editing to the next level.

Did you know that numbers nine and lower should be written as words? Numbers 10 and higher should be written as digits unless they start a sentence.

​Numbers

Did you know that instead of symbols in writing, you should use words? This includes &, %, +, $, #, and more!

​Symbols

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• I got $35 for my birthday!

• I got 35$ for my birthday!

• I got thirty-five dollars for my birthday!

• I got 35 dollars for my birthday!

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• I scored a 98% on the test.

• I scored a 98 percent on the test.

• I scored a ninety-eight percent on the test.

• I scored a ninety-eight % on the test.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• Mrs. Young & her students have 17 school days + eight weekend days until winter break.

• Mrs. Young and her students have 17 school days plus 8 weekend days until winter break.

• Mrs. Young and her students have 17 school days plus eight weekend days until winter break.

• Mrs. Young & her students have seventeen school days plus eight weekend days until winter break.

Did you know that when you use specific word choice and correct end punctuation, you only need to use one end punctuation mark to show excitement or questioning?

​End Punctuation

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to show how the writer feels.

• It's almost my birthday!!!

• It's almost my birthday!

• I'm so excited that my birthday is coming up soon!

• I'm so excited that my birthday is coming up soon!!!

Did you know that just like with end punctuation, when you use specific word choice and correct end punctuation, you shouldn't need to use ALL CAPS for emphasis?

​Capital Letters

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to show how the writer feels.

• Around the corner was a growling dog the size of a pony!

• Around the corner was a GIANT growling dog!

• Around the corner was a giant growling dog!

• Around the corner was a growling dog the size of a PONY!

​And finally...

Did you know that your keyboard setting affects the punctuation you type. Be sure you're using the US keyboard setting and not international.

​Keyboard Setting