AP Style - D

(On dangling modifiers) Which sentence is correct?

• After rotting in the cellar for weeks, my brother brought up the apples.

• My brother brought up the apples after rotting in the cellar for weeks.

That would be the last time she saw her dad/Dad.

• Dad

• dad

Fowler assured her students that she grew up in the 1980's/1980s.

• 1980's

• 1980s

"The Great Gatsby" remake inspired raucous '20s-themed/20's-themed parties throughout the U.S.

• 20's-themed

• '20s-themed

(On dilemmas): Which sentence is correct?

• As a coffee connoisseur, Mrs. Fowler could never resolve her dilemma between Starbucks or Pete's as her favorite brand.

• As a coffee connoisseur, Mrs. Fowler could never resolve her dilemma between Starbucks, Pete's or the local roasting company as her favorite brand.

(First reference): The physician, Dr. Jan Swan/Jan Swan, attended medical school twice.

• Jan Swan

• Dr. Jan Swan

They met Sunday/sunday/Sun. for the first time in 40 years.

• Sunday

• sunday

• Sun.

Mon./Monday is often the best day of the week.

• Mon.

• Monday

The quiz occurred Feb. 16/February 16/Feb. 16th.

• Feb. 16

• February 16

• Feb. 16th

The 40-year-old Senator suffers from/has the Beijing flu.

• suffers from

• has