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Writing Style – Currencies

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A BizWritingTip reader wrote: “At work, I do a lot of proofreading written by various people in Canada, U.S. and even Europe. One inconsistency I have noticed is how the monetary value of each country is written. For example, when referring to Canadian dollars, I have seen it written: $C, CA and CAD. When referring […]

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Writing Style – Expressing Time

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A BizWritingTip reader wanted to know whether to use numbers or words when expressing time. BizWritingTip response: ?When you are using a.m. or p.m., use the numbers. Example We will start the meeting at 8:30 a.m. (Note the space between the number and a.m.) He can usually be found at the gym between noon and […]

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