When abbreviating a state's name using the two-letter postal abbreviation, both letters should be capitalized with no period. When using the three-letter abbreviation, the first letter should be capitalized and the other two letters should be in lowercase, followed by a period.
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Sunday, September 01, 2013
Two Saline Courier Mistakes
I searched the Internet for "neotatal" to check to see if it is a medical term. I can find no correct use of it. It should be neonatal. This from the front page.
The Dryer Makes Your Car Drier
Find this one on Reynolds Road in Bryant, Arkansas. It should be written DRYER. Dryer=noun, machine that dries. Drier=adjective, not as wet.
According to this website (http://grammarist.com/usage/drier-dryer/), the distinction between the two spellings is relatively new.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)