Section 2. Style
[+] 7. Grammar
[+] 7.1 Nouns.
[+] 7.2 Pronouns.
[+] 7.3 Verbs.
[+] 7.5 Diction.
7.6 Sentence Fragments.
[+] 7.7 Parallel Construction.
[+] 8. Punctuation [+] 7.2 Pronouns.
[+] 7.3 Verbs.
7.3.1 Voice.
7.3.2 Mood.
7.3.3 Tense.
7.3.4 Double Negatives.
7.3.5 Split Infinitives and Verb Phrases.
7.3.6 Contractions.
[+] 7.4 Modifiers.7.3.2 Mood.
7.3.3 Tense.
7.3.4 Double Negatives.
7.3.5 Split Infinitives and Verb Phrases.
7.3.6 Contractions.
[+] 7.5 Diction.
7.6 Sentence Fragments.
[+] 7.7 Parallel Construction.
7.7.1 Correlative Conjunctions.
7.7.2 Elliptical Comparisons.
7.7.3 Series or Comparisons.
7.7.4 Lists.
[+] 7.8 Subject-Verb Agreement.7.7.2 Elliptical Comparisons.
7.7.3 Series or Comparisons.
7.7.4 Lists.
7.8.1 Intervening Phrase.
7.8.2 False Singulars.
7.8.3 False Plurals.
7.8.4 Parenthetical Plurals.
7.8.5 Collective Nouns.
7.8.6 Compound Subject.
7.8.7 Shift in Number of Subject and Resultant Subject-Verb Disagreement.
7.8.8 Subject and Predicate Noun Differ in Number.
7.8.9 Every and Many a.
7.8.10 One of Those.
7.8.11 Number.
7.9 The Paragraph.
7.8.2 False Singulars.
7.8.3 False Plurals.
7.8.4 Parenthetical Plurals.
7.8.5 Collective Nouns.
7.8.6 Compound Subject.
7.8.7 Shift in Number of Subject and Resultant Subject-Verb Disagreement.
7.8.8 Subject and Predicate Noun Differ in Number.
7.8.9 Every and Many a.
7.8.10 One of Those.
7.8.11 Number.
7.9 The Paragraph.
[+] 8.1 Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point.
[+] 8.2 Comma, Semicolon, Colon.
[+] 8.3 Hyphens and Dashes.
[+] 8.4 Forward Slash (Virgule, Solidus).
[+] 8.6 Quotation Marks.
[+] 9. Plurals [+] 8.2 Comma, Semicolon, Colon.
[+] 8.3 Hyphens and Dashes.
[+] 8.4 Forward Slash (Virgule, Solidus).
8.4.1 Used to Express Equivalence or Duality.
8.4.2 Used to Mean per.
8.4.3 In Dates.
8.4.4 In Equations.
8.4.5 In Ratios.
8.4.6 In Phonetics, Poetry.
[+] 8.5 Parentheses and Brackets.8.4.2 Used to Mean per.
8.4.3 In Dates.
8.4.4 In Equations.
8.4.5 In Ratios.
8.4.6 In Phonetics, Poetry.
[+] 8.6 Quotation Marks.
8.6.1 Quotations.
8.6.2 Dialogue.
8.6.3 Titles.
8.6.4 Single Quotation Marks.
8.6.5 Placement.
8.6.6 Omission of Opening or Closing Quotation Marks.
8.6.7 Coined Words, Slang.
8.6.8 Apologetic Quotation Marks.
8.6.9 So-called.
8.6.10 Common Words Used in a Technical Sense.
8.6.11 Definition or Translation of Non–English-Language Words.
8.6.12 Titles of Works.
8.6.13 Indirect Discourse, Discussions.
8.6.14 Block Quotations.
[+] 8.7 Apostrophe8.6.2 Dialogue.
8.6.3 Titles.
8.6.4 Single Quotation Marks.
8.6.5 Placement.
8.6.6 Omission of Opening or Closing Quotation Marks.
8.6.7 Coined Words, Slang.
8.6.8 Apologetic Quotation Marks.
8.6.9 So-called.
8.6.10 Common Words Used in a Technical Sense.
8.6.11 Definition or Translation of Non–English-Language Words.
8.6.12 Titles of Works.
8.6.13 Indirect Discourse, Discussions.
8.6.14 Block Quotations.
8.7.1 To Show Possession.
8.7.2 Possessive Pronouns.
8.7.3 Possessive of Compound Terms.
8.7.4 Joint Possession.
8.7.5 Using Apostrophes to Form Plurals.
8.7.6 Units of Time and Money as Possessive Adjectives.
8.7.7 Prime.
[+] 8.8 Ellipses.8.7.2 Possessive Pronouns.
8.7.3 Possessive of Compound Terms.
8.7.4 Joint Possession.
8.7.5 Using Apostrophes to Form Plurals.
8.7.6 Units of Time and Money as Possessive Adjectives.
8.7.7 Prime.
8.8.1 Omission Within a Sentence.
8.8.2 Omission at the End of a Sentence or Between Complete Sentences.
8.8.3 Grammatically Incomplete Expressions.
8.8.4 Omissions in Verse.
8.8.5 Omissions Between or at the Start of Paragraphs.
8.8.6 Change in Capitalization.
8.8.7 Omission of Ellipses.
8.8.8 Ellipses in Tables.
8.8.2 Omission at the End of a Sentence or Between Complete Sentences.
8.8.3 Grammatically Incomplete Expressions.
8.8.4 Omissions in Verse.
8.8.5 Omissions Between or at the Start of Paragraphs.
8.8.6 Change in Capitalization.
8.8.7 Omission of Ellipses.
8.8.8 Ellipses in Tables.
9.1 How Plurals Are Formed.
9.2 Collective Nouns.
9.3 Latin and Greek vs English.
9.4 Microorganisms.
9.5 Abbreviations.
9.6 Plurals of Symbols, Letters, Numbers, and Years.
9.7 When Not to Use Plurals.
9.8 False Singulars.
[+] 10. Capitalization 9.2 Collective Nouns.
9.3 Latin and Greek vs English.
9.4 Microorganisms.
9.5 Abbreviations.
9.6 Plurals of Symbols, Letters, Numbers, and Years.
9.7 When Not to Use Plurals.
9.8 False Singulars.
10.1 First Word of Sentences, Statements, Quotations, Titles, Subtitles, and Table Headings.
[+] 10.2 Titles and Headings.
[+] 10.3 Proper Nouns.
10.5 Types and Sections of Articles.
10.6 Acronyms and Initialisms.
10.7 Capitalized Computer Terms.
10.8 “Intercapped” Compounds.
[+] 11. Correct and Preferred Usage [+] 10.2 Titles and Headings.
[+] 10.3 Proper Nouns.
10.3.1 Geographic Names.
10.3.2 Sociocultural Designations.
10.3.3 Events, Awards, and Legislation.
10.3.4 Eponyms and Words Derived From Proper Nouns.
10.3.5 Proprietary Names.
10.3.6 Organisms.
10.3.7 Seasons, Deities, Holidays.
10.3.8 Tests.
10.3.9 Official Names.
10.3.10 Titles and Degrees of Persons.
10.4 Designators.10.3.2 Sociocultural Designations.
10.3.3 Events, Awards, and Legislation.
10.3.4 Eponyms and Words Derived From Proper Nouns.
10.3.5 Proprietary Names.
10.3.6 Organisms.
10.3.7 Seasons, Deities, Holidays.
10.3.8 Tests.
10.3.9 Official Names.
10.3.10 Titles and Degrees of Persons.
10.5 Types and Sections of Articles.
10.6 Acronyms and Initialisms.
10.7 Capitalized Computer Terms.
10.8 “Intercapped” Compounds.
11.1 Correct and Preferred Usage of Common Words and Phrases.
[+] 11.2 Redundant, Expendable, and Incomparable Words and Phrases
11.3 Back-formations.
11.4 Jargon.
11.5 Age and Sex Referents.
11.6 Anatomy.
11.7 Clock Referents.
11.8 Laboratory Values.
11.9 Articles.
[+] 11.10 Inclusive Language.
[+] 12. Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks [+] 11.2 Redundant, Expendable, and Incomparable Words and Phrases
11.3 Back-formations.
11.4 Jargon.
11.5 Age and Sex Referents.
11.6 Anatomy.
11.7 Clock Referents.
11.8 Laboratory Values.
11.9 Articles.
[+] 11.10 Inclusive Language.
[+] 13. Medical Indexes
[+] 13.1 Index Style.
13.4 Controlled Vocabulary Indexing.
13.5 Online and Electronic Indexes.
13.1.1 Alphabetization and Sorting.
13.1.2 Consistency.
13.1.3 . Letter-by-Letter vs Word-by-Word.
13.1.4 Capitalization of Main Entries.
13.1.5 Abbreviations
13.1.6 Locators.
13.1.7 Indented vs Run-in Style.
[+] 13.2 Features of Indexes.13.1.2 Consistency.
13.1.3 . Letter-by-Letter vs Word-by-Word.
13.1.4 Capitalization of Main Entries.
13.1.5 Abbreviations
13.1.6 Locators.
13.1.7 Indented vs Run-in Style.
13.2.1 Types of Index.
13.2.2 Cross-references.
13.2.3 Generic Cross-references.
13.2.4 Double-postings.
13.2.5 Inversions.
13.2.6 Subentry Levels.
13.2.7 Vocabulary Control.
13.3 Periodical Indexing.13.2.2 Cross-references.
13.2.3 Generic Cross-references.
13.2.4 Double-postings.
13.2.5 Inversions.
13.2.6 Subentry Levels.
13.2.7 Vocabulary Control.
13.4 Controlled Vocabulary Indexing.
13.5 Online and Electronic Indexes.
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