Spelling, Word Usage & Consistency Flashcards
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Which sentence uses 'capitol' vs. 'capital' correctly?
Answer: The state capitol building was renovated last year.
'Capitol' specifically refers to a government building; 'capital' refers to a city, money, or uppercase letters.
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
Answer: conscientious
'Conscientious' means diligent and careful; it contains the word 'science' within it as a memory aid.
Which correctly uses 'comprise' vs. 'compose'?
Answer: Twelve stories comprise the anthology.
The whole comprises the parts: 'twelve stories comprise the anthology' is correct; 'comprised of' is widely considered an error by style authorities.
Which sentence correctly avoids the 'it's/its' error?
Answer: The committee issued its final report.
'Its' as a possessive pronoun never takes an apostrophe; 'it's' is only correct as a contraction for 'it is.'
When proofreading, you notice the text alternates between 'healthcare' and 'health care.' What is the best course of action?
Answer: Flag the inconsistency and consult the applicable style guide for the preferred form.
Style guides differ on this compound—AP uses 'health care,' Merriam-Webster lists both—so consistency guided by style authority is the correct approach.
Which correctly uses 'further' vs. 'farther'?
Answer: She ran farther than anyone expected.
'Farther' refers to physical distance; 'further' refers to degree or extent in figurative uses.
Which sentence correctly uses 'flaunt' vs. 'flout'?
Answer: The company flouted safety regulations repeatedly.
'Flout' means to openly disregard rules; 'flaunt' means to display ostentatiously—the company disregarding safety rules is correct use of 'flouted.'