Journal Entry #54 Title: Once upon a time… You have 7 minutes to write a story using the picture as inspiration. Incorporate the images, setting, and a plot. Have fun and be imaginative! As always, format matters.

Mug Shot 5.3

Mug Shot 5.3 Answer

1. In formal writing, spell out the two words as “United States,” as in the example below. This is always appropriate. The United States Ambassador to the United Nations is charged with representing the United States during meetings of the General Assembly. 2. In informal writing, when the abbreviation is functioning as an adjective (as in, “U.S. Senator”), there seems to be a slight preference among native speakers and editors for the abbreviation with periods (U.S.), as shown below, so I recommend using that style. The U.S. Supreme Court decides only a small number of cases each year. 3. In casual writing, when United States is functioning as a noun (as in, “We are traveling to the U.S.”), it’s a matter of personal preference. You can either spell out United States or abbreviate it, with periods or without. In other words, all three of the examples below are correct, and you can choose the style that you like best. Just be consistent. The United States has more pet dogs than any other country in the world. The U.S. has more pet dogs than any other country in the world. The US has more pet dogs than any other country in the world.