In AP Style, “A.D.” and “B.C.” are used to indicate specific periods in the Gregorian calendar. “A.D.” (Anno Domini) is placed before the year, while “B.C.” (Before Christ) is written after the year. A.D. and B.C. are both abbreviations. A.D. is the abbreviation for anno Domini while B.C. is the abbreviation for before Christ. Both […]

In AP Style, the title “Administrative Law Judge” should be capitalized when used as a formal title before a person’s name. However, it should not be capitalized when used in a general sense or when referring to multiple people. AP Style also gives a guideline to write down the federal title ‘Administrative Law Judge’. This […]

In AP Style, AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, while HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It’s important to distinguish between these two diseases, as they are not interchangeable. AIDS In AP Style AIDS is widely accepted acronym. It stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is a serious disease which is caused by […]

In AP Style am pm should be written in lowercase with periods and without additional words like “morning” or “evening.” To ensure clarity, avoid unnecessary zeroes and follow specific formatting guidelines for time references. Ante meridiem (a.m.) is a Latin phrase which means before midday. On the other hand, post meridiem (p.m.) means after midday. a.m. […]

In AP Style, numbers are generally written out as words from one to nine, and figures are used for numbers 10 and above. There are also specific rules for using numerals in contexts like addresses, dates, percentages, and measurements to maintain clarity and consistency in writing. Writing Numbers In AP Style: General rule Mostly people […]