695 - 'Armageddon' or 'Apocalypse'? Numbers in Dialogue.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

English - June 10, 2019 18:45 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB - ★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
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Watching the new show "Good Omens," we started wondering about the difference between Armageddon and the apocalypse. Also after helping a friend with an editing dispute about numbers in dialogue, we wanted to pass on some advice about style guides and editing.

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