a.m. and p.m.
Dragoman and AP Stylebook differs slightly in expressing time. Although both styles prefer lowercase a.m. and p.m. for ante meridiem and post meridiem, Dragoman prefers the 24-hour representation of time, [...]
Dragoman and AP Stylebook differs slightly in expressing time. Although both styles prefer lowercase a.m. and p.m. for ante meridiem and post meridiem, Dragoman prefers the 24-hour representation of time, [...]
Do not capitalize disease names or medical terms. AP Style suggests that: "Do not capitalize arthritis, emphysema, leukemia, pneumonia, etc. When a disease is known by the name of a person [...]
Press releases and headlines account for a big part of Dragoman's daily business volume. Headlines are written in a style of their own, and we have to know how to [...]
English writers and translators often confuse when and how to use a definite article. We have several tips for translators on our knowledge base and We precede any country with [...]
When multiple adjectives each do not modify a noun separately, they are cumulative. Do not use a comma to seperate cumulative adjectives in English. This rule may be different in [...]
When multiple adjectives each modify a noun separately, they are coordinate. E.g.: We are aiming to become an agile, profitable and environmentally friendly company. Our adjectives are coordinate adjectives [...]
We translate a lot of press releases, agreements, websites, and disclosures that are filled with words like board of directors, company, general manager. Capitalizing these words should be an exception [...]
Time may be expressed in one of two ways: 1. 24-hour clock: 06:30, 18:30. A colon separates hours and minutes; do not use a period. 2. 12-hour clock: 6:30 a.m., [...]
Have a go at this short exercise testing your knowledge of articles. You may wish to first read this overview of the definite article. Fill in the gaps below with [...]
Do you know when to use 'that' or 'which'? Also known as restrictive and non-restrictive clauses. Many people aren't even aware of the differences, but there are. Use 'that' with [...]