11th Annual Writing That Works® Usage Survey

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Carolyn Mulford
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1. Ask the tech department to order five new mouses.
1. Ask the tech department to order five new mice.

2. Please e-mail the article to me.
2. Please email the article to me.

3. I'm putting this information on our Web site.
3. I'm putting this information on our web site.
3. I'm putting this information on our website.

4. You can read sample articles at http://www.writingthatworks.com.
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5. I need to work on the design of our home page.
5. I need to work on the design of our homepage.

6. Whom do you want to represent you?
6. Who do you want to represent you?

7. The media is covering the election thoroughly.
7. The media are covering the election thoroughly.

8. The data he presented is overwhelming.
8. The data he presented are overwhelming.

9. None of these quotes makes any sense.
9. None of these quotes make any sense.

10. The newsletter's fax number is 703-623-2329.
10. The newsletter's fax number is 703.623.2329.
10. The newsletter's fax number is (703) 623-2329.