Chapter 3 Exercises

3.6, 3.7, 3.8
3.6

1. first; adverse weather
• An event is not 'annual' if it is the first time.
2. It's; all right; excess
• 'All right' is always two words.
3. As (not like)
4. Capitol; Louisiana; Road
5. The mayor; dissent; City Council
• 'City council' capitalized if referring to a specific city council.
6. flair for fashion
7. The bomb destroyed Sen. Kitsmoot's
• Omit the words 'totally', 'very' and 'really' (excessive and redundant).
8. My bright green Chevrolet
• 'Which' is used for a nonessential clause and must have commas.
9. elicited; Midville City Council
10. correct
11. principles
12. cited

3.7

1. 25-year-old; Hattiesburg, Miss.
2. Nov. 10
3. Drive; St.
4. $130
5. correct
6. At 7 p.m.,
7. On Thursday, the terrorists...
• If day of the week is first word of sentence, use 'on' in front.
• Use a specific day of the week rather than 'yesterday', 'tomorrow' or 'today'.
8. Twenty-two...
9. correct (five percent)
10. correct (2 feet)
11. Smith bet $50.....Chevrolet.
• Omit courtesy titles.
• Always use Chevrolet not Chevy (unless quoting).
12. the governor of California; Sept. 1
13. McDonald Drive
14. 1970s

3.8

1. In August; Augusta, Georgia.
2. Sen. Gramm's
3. About 1,200 Easter rabbits
4. In the 1980s
5. to the governor
6. 8%
7. $40
8. three university professors; 25th Ave.
9. the Midwest
10. Dec. 11, 
11. On Thursday morning, the mayor
12. 2 million miles
13. Dr. Kildare
14. 8 p.m., Gov. Jim; Gorgas Library