For the style and spelling of words not found in ap or gpo, see websters new world college dictionary. Since we left journalism, it seems like each update to ap style has been a microphonedropping one. Use a hyphen to separate figures in odds, ratios, scores some fractions and some vote tabulations. Last week the ap updated its style guide and sortabutnotquitekilled the rule on hyphens. Usually, compound modifier words could be understood as individual modifiers or nouns, so the hyphen is required to clarify the function of the words. Ap would spell out numerals under 10, even for grade levels. When using quotes, the comma and the period go inside the closed quote. For slide presentations of ap style basics, go here.
It focuses on clear and concise writing, with each paragraph only being about two or three sentences long. Get a good laugh with misplaced modifiers bka content. Spiralbound book, updated each spring 2019 ap stylebook. Visit the poynter institute 801 third street south st.
The 2019 edition of the associated press stylebook and briefing on media law includes more than 200 new or revised entries, with chapters covering data journalism, business, fashion, food, religion and sports terms, as well as media law, news values, punctuation, social media, polls and surveys and a new. Put quotes around the titles of movies, plays, books but not the. Dressed in a diaper and drooling, grandpa read a book to his granddaughter. If the writer of your example sentence is following ap style, then 10 years later would be correct. The chicago manual of style is not set up like the associated press stylebook, meaning it doesnt contain, as ap puts it in its table of contents, an a to z listing of guides to capitalization, abbreviation, spelling, numerals and usage. Ap stylebook changes hyphen guidance, ushering in total chaos. But what is a compound adjective compound adjectives are two or more connected words acting as one modifier e. Some rules and common errors around compound modifiers. To subscribe to the associated press stylebook online, or to find out about purchasing hard copies of the. This section can be used as a primer and a quick reference, not a replacement to the gpo or ap style books. A compound modifier also called a compound adjective, phrasal adjective, or adjectival phrase is a compound of two or more attributive words. The chicago manual of style is also in favor and says under 5. For these reasons and more, first person is now more often being recommended. Now in its sixth edition, the stylebook is the standard style.
Associated press style basics journalists resource. Ap sparks linguistic pandemonium with hyphen guidance update. The associated press stylebook provides an az guide to issues such as capitalization, abbreviation, punctuation, spelling, numerals and many other questions of language usage. And many of us might remember learning about compound words, too. Here are seven hardtoremember ap style rules that send writers to their guides for a quick refresher. Of the big three apa, chicago, mla style guides, apa urges first person. The ap therefore strives to keep its writing style easy to read, concise and free of bias. Ap style also aims to avoid stereotypes and unintentionally offensive language.
A compound modifier is when two or more words that express a single concept precede a noun. At the same time, further investigation reveals that not all style authorities agree on this subject. Do not use a hyphen with a compound modifier after the noun. It had to be easy for reporters and editors to use and also produce. In a march stylebook update, froke said, the ap noted the difference between commonly recognized noun phrases and compound modifiers in. Some other styles call for en dashes to indicate ranges, such as ranges of dates or times, or with some compound modifiers. Generally, you should use ages in for profiles, obituaries, significant career milestones, and achievements unusual for the.
When talking about length of time in ap style, use a numeral for 10 and above. Ap style arose out of the newspaper industrys need for consistency. Ap style guidelines for hyphen usage gatehouse newsroom. The associated press stylebook, first published in 1977, clarified the news organizations rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage. Ap style calls for a space on both sides of a dash in all uses except the start of sports agate summaries. Associated press was the lead wire service that newspapers depended upon, and the service wanted its reporters to use consistent spellings and punctuation styles. The uofl health style guide is designed to offer writing guidelines for internal and external publications for each organization. Here at clearvoice, we follow ap style but maintain our own separate guide to handle certain style nuances. No hyphen is needed when such terms are used as modifiers if the. With respect to this last correct example, the ap stylebook says, when a modifier that would be hyphenated before a noun occurs instead after a form of the verb to be, the hyphen usually must be retained to avoid confusion. In this post, i will discuss compound terms ending with a preposition or adverb e. Lowercase adjectives that designate the status of a title. The uo football team won the game, and the ducks are going to the rose bowl.
See also ap style times, ap style time sequences, and is noon am or pm. He was an activeduty soldier before becoming a reservist. For example, weve deemed omnichannel one wordno hyphen, because ap hasnt officially ruled on this yet. Unlike academic writing, ap style does not require a reference list or in text citations. Imho your first instinct was correct and a suspensive hyphen is required here, as you could say either 12inches tall or 24inches tall, hence the 12 to 24inches tall. According to ap, we must hyphenate well when it is part of a compound modifier. If someone is quoted as saying, im too old to go back to school, the age is relevant.
While the ap stylebook admits that there is not necessarily a standard. Most examples here are taken and condensed from these style books. This page reflects the latest version of the apa publication manual i. Ap sparks linguistic pandemonium with hyphen guidance. Compound modifiers are grammatically equivalent to singleword modifiers, and can be used in combination with other modifiers. The associated press was founded more than 150 years ago and now has thousands of employees working in more than a hundred countries for a readership that numbers in the millions. Paula froke, lead editor, and colleen newvine, product manager, ap stylebook. The associated press stylebook provides an az guide to issues such as capitalization.
Compound modifiers are hyphenated when their meaning would be unclear without the hyphen, but do not hyphenate modifiers that end in ly. Driving like a maniac, the deer was hit and killed by the teenager. When the last item in a series is connected by a coordinating conjunction e. If you love lists, im sharing one compiled in a sofarsuccessful bid to avoid organ herniation from hoisting those. We updated our hyphen guidance this year to say no hyphen is needed in a compound modifier if the modifier is commonly recognized as one phrase, and if the meaning is clear and unambiguous without the hyphen. Associated press ap style checklist associated press style is a form of writing used primarily by journalists and public relations professionals. Compounds formed by an adverb ending in ly plus an adjective or participle such as largely irrelevant or smartly dressed are not hyphenated either before or after a noun, since ambiguity is virtually impossible. Compound modifiers with words ending in ly grammar party. For a complete list of how to cite print sources, please refer to the 7 th edition of. Use a figure and spell out pounds if the actual figure is relevant. These words work together to create a single concept that modifies a noun.
Ap editor david minthorn fields questions of widest interest posed by subscribers to the online ap stylebook. Use a hyphen if a compound modifier precedes a noun, except with the adverb very or for adverbs that end in ly. Difference between ap style and chicago style gramlee blog. If that modifier doesnt match up with its nearest neighbor, the sentence can end up saying something very different than intended.
Here is how the chicago manual of style the rulebook people use to edit books explains it in section 7. Ap style doesnt suggest hyphenating percentages and, in fact, suggests keeping hyphenation to a minimum. For a complete list of how to cite print sources, please refer to the 7 th edition of the apa. When i completed quiz 9 it told me that i finished quiz 8 at the bottom. Ap style relaxes its rules on hyphenating compound modifiers newswire. Here is a sampling of frequently asked questions, with examples of ap style used in answers. The equivalent resource for the older apa 6 style can be found here.
And if youre lucky enough to have a crazy style lady on staff, you can create your own inhouse style guide. Ap is calling for no hyphen between some compound modifiers, like. The adverb very has already received special mention in the rule from the ap stylebook. Ap style relaxes its rules on hyphenating compound modifiers. Welcome to ask the editor, a forum on writing, style and phrasing issues that go beyond the pages of the ap stylebook.
What follows are summaries of some of the most common style rules. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Ap deletes tweet about migrants after heavy criticism. The associated press stylebook advises us to hyphenate well in a compound modifier both when it precedes a noun and when the compound follows the verb to be. Long sentences can also be a risk factor in writing. It has gone on to become the primary style used by broadcasters, magazines and pr firms. Updated regularly since its initial publication in 1953, the ap stylebook provides fundamental guidelines for spelling, language, punctuation, usage and journalistic style.
The associated press is adding a new umbrella entry to its stylebook called racerelated coverage, lead editor paula froke announced friday during the whats new in the 2019 ap stylebook session at the aces national conference in providence, rhode island. Perhaps, but the ap stylebooks former guidelines on compound modifiers the way of things before all this tinkeringdidnt actually dictate that they should always be hyphenated. Late last month, the ap stylebookthat fusty old guide to grammar and. The ap stylebook is widely used as a writing and editing reference in newsrooms, classrooms and corporate offices worldwide. A compound modifier consists of two words connected by a hyphen, which act together like one adjective.
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